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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,726.24, 35,577.27 and 7,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,726.24, 35,577.27 and 7,925.58 is: 11,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,726.24 : 35,577.27 = 7,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,726.24/35,577.27 = 7,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,726.24x = 35,577.27 × 7,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,726.24x = 281,970,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,970,499.57/23,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.33

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