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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.51, 35,986.85 and 7,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.51, 35,986.85 and 7,349.33 is: 11,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.51 : 35,986.85 = 7,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.51/35,986.85 = 7,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.51x = 35,986.85 × 7,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.51x = 264,479,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,479,236.31/23,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.33

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