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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.44, 35,574.56 and 7,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.44, 35,574.56 and 7,923.78 is: 11,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.44 : 35,574.56 = 7,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.44/35,574.56 = 7,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.44x = 35,574.56 × 7,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.44x = 281,884,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,884,947.42/23,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.63

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