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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.13, 35,999.22 and 7,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.13, 35,999.22 and 7,358.80 is: 11,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.13 : 35,999.22 = 7,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.13/35,999.22 = 7,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.13x = 35,999.22 × 7,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.13x = 264,910,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,910,856.44/23,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.35

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