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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.32, 35,956.56 and 7,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.32, 35,956.56 and 7,335.60 is: 10,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.32 : 35,956.56 = 7,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.32/35,956.56 = 7,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.32x = 35,956.56 × 7,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.32x = 263,762,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,762,941.54/23,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.14

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