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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.24, 35,964.58 and 7,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.24, 35,964.58 and 7,337.28 is: 11,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.24 : 35,964.58 = 7,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.24/35,964.58 = 7,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.24x = 35,964.58 × 7,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.24x = 263,882,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,882,193.54/23,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.53

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