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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.82, 35,535.27 and 7,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.82, 35,535.27 and 7,907.62 is: 11,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.82 : 35,535.27 = 7,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.82/35,535.27 = 7,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.82x = 35,535.27 × 7,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.82x = 280,999,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,999,411.76/23,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.10

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