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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.31, 35,595.51 and 7,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.31, 35,595.51 and 7,937.32 is: 11,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.31 : 35,595.51 = 7,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.31/35,595.51 = 7,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.31x = 35,595.51 × 7,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.31x = 282,532,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,532,775.46/23,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.50

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