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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.49, 35,972.22 and 7,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.49, 35,972.22 and 7,340.94 is: 11,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.49 : 35,972.22 = 7,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.49/35,972.22 = 7,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.49x = 35,972.22 × 7,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.49x = 264,069,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,069,908.69/23,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.95

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