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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.11, 35,579.13 and 7,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.11, 35,579.13 and 7,925.35 is: 11,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.11 : 35,579.13 = 7,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.11/35,579.13 = 7,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.11x = 35,579.13 × 7,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.11x = 281,977,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,977,057.95/23,722.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.68

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