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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.23, 35,980.94 and 7,347.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.23, 35,980.94 and 7,347.19 is: 11,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.23 : 35,980.94 = 7,347.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.23/35,980.94 = 7,347.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.23x = 35,980.94 × 7,347.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.23x = 264,358,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,358,802.56/23,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.81

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