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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.92, 35,563.80 and 7,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.92, 35,563.80 and 7,910.32 is: 11,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.92 : 35,563.80 = 7,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.92/35,563.80 = 7,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.92x = 35,563.80 × 7,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.92x = 281,321,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,321,038.42/23,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.12

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