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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.11, 35,576.13 and 7,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.11, 35,576.13 and 7,923.35 is: 11,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.11 : 35,576.13 = 7,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.11/35,576.13 = 7,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.11x = 35,576.13 × 7,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.11x = 281,882,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,882,129.64/23,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.68

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