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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.73, 35,979.56 and 7,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.73, 35,979.56 and 7,344.07 is: 11,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.73 : 35,979.56 = 7,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.73/35,979.56 = 7,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.73x = 35,979.56 × 7,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.73x = 264,236,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,236,407.21/23,982.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.78

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