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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.13, 35,550.27 and 7,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.13, 35,550.27 and 7,907.57 is: 11,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.13 : 35,550.27 = 7,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.13/35,550.27 = 7,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.13x = 35,550.27 × 7,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.13x = 281,116,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,116,070.79/23,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.37

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