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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.92, 35,968.56 and 7,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.92, 35,968.56 and 7,337.92 is: 11,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.92 : 35,968.56 = 7,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.92/35,968.56 = 7,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.92x = 35,968.56 × 7,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.92x = 263,934,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,934,415.80/23,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.56

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