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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.23, 35,544.42 and 7,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.23, 35,544.42 and 7,903.65 is: 11,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.23 : 35,544.42 = 7,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.23/35,544.42 = 7,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.23x = 35,544.42 × 7,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.23x = 280,930,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,930,655.13/23,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.50

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