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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.12, 35,991.65 and 7,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.12, 35,991.65 and 7,349.32 is: 11,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.12 : 35,991.65 = 7,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.12/35,991.65 = 7,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.12x = 35,991.65 × 7,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.12x = 264,514,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,514,145.26/23,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.42

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