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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.32, 35,959.56 and 7,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.32, 35,959.56 and 7,337.60 is: 11,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.32 : 35,959.56 = 7,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.32/35,959.56 = 7,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.32x = 35,959.56 × 7,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.32x = 263,856,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,856,867.46/23,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.14

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