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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.11, 35,577.63 and 7,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.11, 35,577.63 and 7,924.35 is: 11,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.11 : 35,577.63 = 7,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.11/35,577.63 = 7,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.11x = 35,577.63 × 7,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.11x = 281,929,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,929,592.29/23,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.18

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