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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.32, 35,993.75 and 7,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.32, 35,993.75 and 7,353.60 is: 11,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.32 : 35,993.75 = 7,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.32/35,993.75 = 7,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.32x = 35,993.75 × 7,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.32x = 264,683,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,683,738.21/23,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.02

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