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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.50, 35,556.90 and 7,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.50, 35,556.90 and 7,912.03 is: 11,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.50 : 35,556.90 = 7,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.50/35,556.90 = 7,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.50x = 35,556.90 × 7,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.50x = 281,327,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,327,259.51/23,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.09

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