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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.40, 35,982.30 and 7,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.40, 35,982.30 and 7,346.30 is: 11,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.40 : 35,982.30 = 7,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.40/35,982.30 = 7,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.40x = 35,982.30 × 7,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.40x = 264,336,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,336,770.49/23,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.28

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