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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.26, 35,967.56 and 7,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.26, 35,967.56 and 7,339.29 is: 11,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.26 : 35,967.56 = 7,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.26/35,967.56 = 7,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.26x = 35,967.56 × 7,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.26x = 263,976,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,976,316.74/23,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.53

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