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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.28, 35,976.50 and 7,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.28, 35,976.50 and 7,344.24 is: 11,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.28 : 35,976.50 = 7,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.28/35,976.50 = 7,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.28x = 35,976.50 × 7,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.28x = 264,219,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,219,916.60/23,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.38

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