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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,978.58, 35,966.57 and 7,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,978.58, 35,966.57 and 7,338.61 is: 11,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,978.58 : 35,966.57 = 7,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,978.58/35,966.57 = 7,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,978.58x = 35,966.57 × 7,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,978.58x = 263,944,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,944,593.57/23,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.52

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