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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.28, 35,979.50 and 7,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.28, 35,979.50 and 7,346.24 is: 11,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.28 : 35,979.50 = 7,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.28/35,979.50 = 7,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.28x = 35,979.50 × 7,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.28x = 264,314,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,314,042.08/23,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.38

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