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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.34, 35,970.66 and 7,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.34, 35,970.66 and 7,341.24 is: 11,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.34 : 35,970.66 = 7,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.34/35,970.66 = 7,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.34x = 35,970.66 × 7,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.34x = 264,069,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,069,248.02/23,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.45

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