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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.76, 35,980.13 and 7,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.76, 35,980.13 and 7,346.72 is: 11,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.76 : 35,980.13 = 7,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.76/35,980.13 = 7,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.76x = 35,980.13 × 7,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.76x = 264,336,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,336,048.99/23,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.08

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