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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.12, 35,997.20 and 7,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.12, 35,997.20 and 7,358.08 is: 11,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.12 : 35,997.20 = 7,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.12/35,997.20 = 7,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.12x = 35,997.20 × 7,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.12x = 264,870,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,870,277.38/23,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.13

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