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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.75, 35,987.73 and 7,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.75, 35,987.73 and 7,350.50 is: 11,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.75 : 35,987.73 = 7,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.75/35,987.73 = 7,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.75x = 35,987.73 × 7,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.75x = 264,527,871.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,527,871.77/23,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.78

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