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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.90, 35,966.46 and 7,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.90, 35,966.46 and 7,334.52 is: 11,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.90 : 35,966.46 = 7,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.90/35,966.46 = 7,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.90x = 35,966.46 × 7,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.90x = 263,796,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,796,720.20/23,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.04

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