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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,998.16, 35,998.25 and 7,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,998.16, 35,998.25 and 7,358.33 is: 11,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,998.16 : 35,998.25 = 7,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,998.16/35,998.25 = 7,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,998.16x = 35,998.25 × 7,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,998.16x = 264,886,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,886,786.14/23,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.80

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