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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.06, 35,586.54 and 7,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.06, 35,586.54 and 7,943.00 is: 11,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.06 : 35,586.54 = 7,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.06/35,586.54 = 7,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.06x = 35,586.54 × 7,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.06x = 282,663,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,663,709.29/23,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.14

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