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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.22, 35,539.91 and 7,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.22, 35,539.91 and 7,900.71 is: 11,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.22 : 35,539.91 = 7,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.22/35,539.91 = 7,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.22x = 35,539.91 × 7,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.22x = 280,790,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,790,522.34/23,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.09

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