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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.32, 35,536.02 and 7,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.32, 35,536.02 and 7,908.12 is: 11,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.32 : 35,536.02 = 7,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.32/35,536.02 = 7,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.32x = 35,536.02 × 7,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.32x = 281,023,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,023,110.48/23,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.85

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