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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.43, 35,595.42 and 7,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.43, 35,595.42 and 7,930.90 is: 11,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.43 : 35,595.42 = 7,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.43/35,595.42 = 7,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.43x = 35,595.42 × 7,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.43x = 282,303,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,303,716.48/23,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.78

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