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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.24, 35,575.77 and 7,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.24, 35,575.77 and 7,924.58 is: 11,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.24 : 35,575.77 = 7,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.24/35,575.77 = 7,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.24x = 35,575.77 × 7,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.24x = 281,923,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,923,035.43/23,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.83

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