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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.20, 35,988.71 and 7,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.20, 35,988.71 and 7,355.21 is: 11,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.20 : 35,988.71 = 7,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.20/35,988.71 = 7,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.20x = 35,988.71 × 7,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.20x = 264,704,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,704,302.96/23,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.93

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