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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.14, 35,977.98 and 7,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.14, 35,977.98 and 7,345.32 is: 11,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.14 : 35,977.98 = 7,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.14/35,977.98 = 7,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.14x = 35,977.98 × 7,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.14x = 264,269,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,269,776.05/23,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.06

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