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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.01, 35,964.18 and 7,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.01, 35,964.18 and 7,337.04 is: 11,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.01 : 35,964.18 = 7,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.01/35,964.18 = 7,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.01x = 35,964.18 × 7,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.01x = 263,870,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,870,627.23/23,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.15

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