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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.94, 35,566.92 and 7,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.94, 35,566.92 and 7,908.84 is: 11,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.94 : 35,566.92 = 7,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.94/35,566.92 = 7,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.94x = 35,566.92 × 7,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.94x = 281,293,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,293,079.57/23,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.43

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