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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.90, 35,976.96 and 7,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.90, 35,976.96 and 7,341.52 is: 11,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.90 : 35,976.96 = 7,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.90/35,976.96 = 7,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.90x = 35,976.96 × 7,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.90x = 264,125,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,125,571.38/23,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.54

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