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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.81, 35,596.26 and 7,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.81, 35,596.26 and 7,937.82 is: 11,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.81 : 35,596.26 = 7,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.81/35,596.26 = 7,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.81x = 35,596.26 × 7,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.81x = 282,556,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,556,704.55/23,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.25

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