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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.87, 35,960.61 and 7,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.87, 35,960.61 and 7,333.83 is: 11,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.87 : 35,960.61 = 7,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.87/35,960.61 = 7,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.87x = 35,960.61 × 7,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.87x = 263,729,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,729,000.44/23,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.69

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