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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.21, 35,577.30 and 7,925.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.21, 35,577.30 and 7,925.61 is: 11,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.21 : 35,577.30 = 7,925.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.21/35,577.30 = 7,925.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.21x = 35,577.30 × 7,925.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.21x = 281,971,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,971,804.65/23,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.40

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