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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.04, 35,982.29 and 7,344.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.04, 35,982.29 and 7,344.91 is: 11,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.04 : 35,982.29 = 7,344.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.04/35,982.29 = 7,344.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.04x = 35,982.29 × 7,344.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.04x = 264,286,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,286,681.64/23,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.89

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