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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.04, 35,987.46 and 7,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.04, 35,987.46 and 7,349.88 is: 11,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.04 : 35,987.46 = 7,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.04/35,987.46 = 7,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.04x = 35,987.46 × 7,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.04x = 264,503,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,503,512.50/23,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.56

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