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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.77, 35,974.31 and 7,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.77, 35,974.31 and 7,343.81 is: 11,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.77 : 35,974.31 = 7,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.77/35,974.31 = 7,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.77x = 35,974.31 × 7,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.77x = 264,188,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,188,280.93/23,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.29

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