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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.07, 35,571.15 and 7,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.07, 35,571.15 and 7,921.53 is: 11,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.07 : 35,571.15 = 7,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.07/35,571.15 = 7,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.07x = 35,571.15 × 7,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.07x = 281,777,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,777,931.86/23,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.31

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