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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.04, 35,985.29 and 7,346.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.04, 35,985.29 and 7,346.91 is: 11,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.04 : 35,985.29 = 7,346.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.04/35,985.29 = 7,346.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.04x = 35,985.29 × 7,346.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.04x = 264,380,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,380,686.95/23,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.89

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