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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.62, 35,972.40 and 7,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.62, 35,972.40 and 7,341.06 is: 11,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.62 : 35,972.40 = 7,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.62/35,972.40 = 7,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.62x = 35,972.40 × 7,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.62x = 264,075,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,075,709.17/23,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.13

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