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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.98, 35,977.56 and 7,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.98, 35,977.56 and 7,344.95 is: 11,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.98 : 35,977.56 = 7,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.98/35,977.56 = 7,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.98x = 35,977.56 × 7,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.98x = 264,253,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,253,171.89/23,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.45

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