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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.36, 35,962.97 and 7,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.36, 35,962.97 and 7,335.55 is: 11,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.36 : 35,962.97 = 7,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.36/35,962.97 = 7,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.36x = 35,962.97 × 7,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.36x = 263,808,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,808,164.58/23,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.76

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