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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,725.31, 35,592.51 and 7,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,725.31, 35,592.51 and 7,935.32 is: 11,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,725.31 : 35,592.51 = 7,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,725.31/35,592.51 = 7,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,725.31x = 35,592.51 × 7,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,725.31x = 282,437,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,437,874.98/23,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.50

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