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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.47, 35,967.87 and 7,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.47, 35,967.87 and 7,339.48 is: 11,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.47 : 35,967.87 = 7,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.47/35,967.87 = 7,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.47x = 35,967.87 × 7,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.47x = 263,985,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,985,372.59/23,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.81

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