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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.73, 35,981.69 and 7,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.73, 35,981.69 and 7,347.70 is: 11,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.73 : 35,981.69 = 7,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.73/35,981.69 = 7,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.73x = 35,981.69 × 7,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.73x = 264,382,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,382,663.61/23,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.58

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