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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.96, 35,595.36 and 7,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.96, 35,595.36 and 7,936.88 is: 11,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.96 : 35,595.36 = 7,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.96/35,595.36 = 7,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.96x = 35,595.36 × 7,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.96x = 282,516,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,516,100.88/23,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.96

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