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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.68, 35,989.22 and 7,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.68, 35,989.22 and 7,353.76 is: 11,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.68 : 35,989.22 = 7,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.68/35,989.22 = 7,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.68x = 35,989.22 × 7,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.68x = 264,656,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,656,082.36/23,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.24

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