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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.69, 35,962.03 and 7,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.69, 35,962.03 and 7,334.40 is: 11,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.69 : 35,962.03 = 7,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.69/35,962.03 = 7,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.69x = 35,962.03 × 7,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.69x = 263,759,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,759,813.32/23,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.14

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