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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.36, 35,995.21 and 7,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.36, 35,995.21 and 7,354.55 is: 11,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.36 : 35,995.21 = 7,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.36/35,995.21 = 7,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.36x = 35,995.21 × 7,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.36x = 264,728,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,728,461.52/23,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.40

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