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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.04, 35,985.96 and 7,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.04, 35,985.96 and 7,348.88 is: 11,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.04 : 35,985.96 = 7,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.04/35,985.96 = 7,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.04x = 35,985.96 × 7,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.04x = 264,456,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,456,501.72/23,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.06

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