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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.32, 35,997.01 and 7,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.32, 35,997.01 and 7,356.78 is: 11,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.32 : 35,997.01 = 7,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.32/35,997.01 = 7,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.32x = 35,997.01 × 7,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.32x = 264,822,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,822,064.84/23,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.87

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