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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.14, 35,983.28 and 7,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.14, 35,983.28 and 7,346.96 is: 11,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.14 : 35,983.28 = 7,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.14/35,983.28 = 7,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.14x = 35,983.28 × 7,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.14x = 264,367,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,367,557.28/23,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.76

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