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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.26, 35,987.97 and 7,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.26, 35,987.97 and 7,350.08 is: 11,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.26 : 35,987.97 = 7,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.26/35,987.97 = 7,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.26x = 35,987.97 × 7,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.26x = 264,514,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,514,458.54/23,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.45

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