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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.38, 35,572.02 and 7,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.38, 35,572.02 and 7,920.22 is: 11,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.38 : 35,572.02 = 7,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.38/35,572.02 = 7,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.38x = 35,572.02 × 7,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.38x = 281,738,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,738,224.24/23,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.98

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