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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.88, 35,982.98 and 7,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.88, 35,982.98 and 7,345.52 is: 11,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.88 : 35,982.98 = 7,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.88/35,982.98 = 7,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.88x = 35,982.98 × 7,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.88x = 264,313,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,313,699.25/23,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.55

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