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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.66, 35,552.58 and 7,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.66, 35,552.58 and 7,909.17 is: 11,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.66 : 35,552.58 = 7,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.66/35,552.58 = 7,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.66x = 35,552.58 × 7,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.66x = 281,191,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,191,399.16/23,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.78

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