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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.47, 35,965.67 and 7,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.47, 35,965.67 and 7,334.80 is: 11,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.47 : 35,965.67 = 7,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.47/35,965.67 = 7,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.47x = 35,965.67 × 7,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.47x = 263,801,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,801,113.29/23,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.88

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