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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.49, 35,976.82 and 7,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.49, 35,976.82 and 7,344.45 is: 11,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.49 : 35,976.82 = 7,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.49/35,976.82 = 7,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.49x = 35,976.82 × 7,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.49x = 264,229,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,229,829.22/23,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.70

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