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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.98, 35,556.77 and 7,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.98, 35,556.77 and 7,912.28 is: 11,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.98 : 35,556.77 = 7,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.98/35,556.77 = 7,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.98x = 35,556.77 × 7,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.98x = 281,335,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,335,228.81/23,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.19

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