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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.62, 35,558.55 and 7,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.62, 35,558.55 and 7,909.08 is: 11,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.62 : 35,558.55 = 7,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.62/35,558.55 = 7,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.62x = 35,558.55 × 7,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.62x = 281,235,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,235,416.63/23,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.16

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