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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.33, 35,572.47 and 7,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.33, 35,572.47 and 7,922.41 is: 11,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.33 : 35,572.47 = 7,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.33/35,572.47 = 7,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.33x = 35,572.47 × 7,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.33x = 281,819,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,819,573.41/23,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.43

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