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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.97, 35,965.63 and 7,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.97, 35,965.63 and 7,337.99 is: 11,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.97 : 35,965.63 = 7,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.97/35,965.63 = 7,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.97x = 35,965.63 × 7,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.97x = 263,915,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,915,235.11/23,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.57

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