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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.78, 35,977.25 and 7,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.78, 35,977.25 and 7,344.74 is: 11,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.78 : 35,977.25 = 7,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.78/35,977.25 = 7,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.78x = 35,977.25 × 7,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.78x = 264,243,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,243,547.17/23,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.14

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