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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.70, 35,977.13 and 7,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.70, 35,977.13 and 7,344.66 is: 11,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.70 : 35,977.13 = 7,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.70/35,977.13 = 7,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.70x = 35,977.13 × 7,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.70x = 264,239,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,239,954.67/23,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.02

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