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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.38, 35,988.57 and 7,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.38, 35,988.57 and 7,352.35 is: 11,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.38 : 35,988.57 = 7,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.38/35,988.57 = 7,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.38x = 35,988.57 × 7,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.38x = 264,600,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,600,472.67/23,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.52

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