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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.80, 35,961.36 and 7,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.80, 35,961.36 and 7,334.16 is: 11,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.80 : 35,961.36 = 7,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.80/35,961.36 = 7,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.80x = 35,961.36 × 7,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.80x = 263,746,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,746,368.06/23,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.98

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