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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.48, 35,974.68 and 7,340.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.48, 35,974.68 and 7,340.82 is: 11,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.48 : 35,974.68 = 7,340.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.48/35,974.68 = 7,340.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.48x = 35,974.68 × 7,340.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.48x = 264,083,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,083,650.44/23,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.90

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