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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.38, 35,983.73 and 7,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.38, 35,983.73 and 7,346.02 is: 11,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.38 : 35,983.73 = 7,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.38/35,983.73 = 7,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.38x = 35,983.73 × 7,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.38x = 264,337,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,337,200.25/23,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.30

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