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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.21, 35,584.80 and 7,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.21, 35,584.80 and 7,930.61 is: 11,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.21 : 35,584.80 = 7,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.21/35,584.80 = 7,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.21x = 35,584.80 × 7,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.21x = 282,209,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,209,170.73/23,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.90

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