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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.70, 35,960.40 and 7,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.70, 35,960.40 and 7,337.40 is: 11,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.70 : 35,960.40 = 7,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.70/35,960.40 = 7,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.70x = 35,960.40 × 7,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.70x = 263,855,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,855,838.96/23,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.14

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