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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.28, 35,590.75 and 7,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.28, 35,590.75 and 7,927.81 is: 11,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.28 : 35,590.75 = 7,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.28/35,590.75 = 7,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.28x = 35,590.75 × 7,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.28x = 282,156,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,156,703.76/23,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.16

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