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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.54, 35,983.04 and 7,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.54, 35,983.04 and 7,345.41 is: 11,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.54 : 35,983.04 = 7,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.54/35,983.04 = 7,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.54x = 35,983.04 × 7,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.54x = 264,310,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,310,181.85/23,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.64

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