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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.92, 35,557.80 and 7,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.92, 35,557.80 and 7,906.32 is: 11,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.92 : 35,557.80 = 7,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.92/35,557.80 = 7,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.92x = 35,557.80 × 7,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.92x = 281,131,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,131,345.30/23,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.12

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