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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.14, 35,556.50 and 7,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.14, 35,556.50 and 7,911.74 is: 11,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.14 : 35,556.50 = 7,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.14/35,556.50 = 7,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.14x = 35,556.50 × 7,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.14x = 281,313,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,313,891.98/23,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.71

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