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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.54, 35,988.21 and 7,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.54, 35,988.21 and 7,350.38 is: 11,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.54 : 35,988.21 = 7,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.54/35,988.21 = 7,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.54x = 35,988.21 × 7,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.54x = 264,527,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,527,019.02/23,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.31

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