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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.81, 35,602.91 and 7,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.81, 35,602.91 and 7,932.95 is: 11,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.81 : 35,602.91 = 7,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.81/35,602.91 = 7,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.81x = 35,602.91 × 7,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.81x = 282,436,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,436,065.22/23,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.66

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