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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,997.69, 35,997.94 and 7,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,997.69, 35,997.94 and 7,357.89 is: 11,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,997.69 : 35,997.94 = 7,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,997.69/35,997.94 = 7,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,997.69x = 35,997.94 × 7,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,997.69x = 264,868,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,868,845.14/23,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.26

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