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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.23, 35,977.93 and 7,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.23, 35,977.93 and 7,345.19 is: 11,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.23 : 35,977.93 = 7,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.23/35,977.93 = 7,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.23x = 35,977.93 × 7,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.23x = 264,264,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,264,750.02/23,985.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.81

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