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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.20, 35,983.80 and 7,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.20, 35,983.80 and 7,349.10 is: 11,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.20 : 35,983.80 = 7,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.20/35,983.80 = 7,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.20x = 35,983.80 × 7,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.20x = 264,448,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,448,544.58/23,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.65

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