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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.90, 35,973.96 and 7,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.90, 35,973.96 and 7,339.52 is: 11,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.90 : 35,973.96 = 7,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.90/35,973.96 = 7,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.90x = 35,973.96 × 7,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.90x = 264,031,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,031,598.90/23,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.54

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