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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.74, 35,573.52 and 7,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.74, 35,573.52 and 7,923.09 is: 11,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.74 : 35,573.52 = 7,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.74/35,573.52 = 7,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.74x = 35,573.52 × 7,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.74x = 281,852,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,852,200.58/23,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.60

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