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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.80, 35,965.08 and 7,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.80, 35,965.08 and 7,337.76 is: 11,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.80 : 35,965.08 = 7,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.80/35,965.08 = 7,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.80x = 35,965.08 × 7,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.80x = 263,903,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,903,125.42/23,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.85

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