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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.24, 35,578.77 and 7,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.24, 35,578.77 and 7,926.58 is: 11,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.24 : 35,578.77 = 7,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.24/35,578.77 = 7,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.24x = 35,578.77 × 7,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.24x = 282,017,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,017,966.71/23,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.83

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