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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.72, 35,986.28 and 7,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.72, 35,986.28 and 7,351.80 is: 11,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.72 : 35,986.28 = 7,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.72/35,986.28 = 7,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.72x = 35,986.28 × 7,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.72x = 264,563,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,563,933.30/23,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.30

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