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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.87, 35,968.75 and 7,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.87, 35,968.75 and 7,340.88 is: 11,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.87 : 35,968.75 = 7,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.87/35,968.75 = 7,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.87x = 35,968.75 × 7,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.87x = 264,042,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,042,181.38/23,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.53

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