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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.48, 35,970.18 and 7,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.48, 35,970.18 and 7,337.79 is: 11,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.48 : 35,970.18 = 7,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.48/35,970.18 = 7,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.48x = 35,970.18 × 7,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.48x = 263,941,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,941,627.10/23,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.36

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