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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.23, 35,979.44 and 7,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.23, 35,979.44 and 7,346.19 is: 11,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.23 : 35,979.44 = 7,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.23/35,979.44 = 7,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.23x = 35,979.44 × 7,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.23x = 264,311,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,311,765.60/23,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.31

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