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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.28, 35,589.25 and 7,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.28, 35,589.25 and 7,926.81 is: 11,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.28 : 35,589.25 = 7,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.28/35,589.25 = 7,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.28x = 35,589.25 × 7,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.28x = 282,109,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,109,222.79/23,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.66

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