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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.12, 35,589.76 and 7,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.12, 35,589.76 and 7,929.54 is: 11,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.12 : 35,589.76 = 7,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.12/35,589.76 = 7,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.12x = 35,589.76 × 7,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.12x = 282,210,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,210,425.51/23,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.01

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