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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.40, 35,977.71 and 7,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.40, 35,977.71 and 7,342.02 is: 11,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.40 : 35,977.71 = 7,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.40/35,977.71 = 7,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.40x = 35,977.71 × 7,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.40x = 264,149,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,149,066.37/23,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.29

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