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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.99, 35,566.40 and 7,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.99, 35,566.40 and 7,918.34 is: 11,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.99 : 35,566.40 = 7,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.99/35,566.40 = 7,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.99x = 35,566.40 × 7,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.99x = 281,627,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,627,000.87/23,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.48

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