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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.32, 35,588.03 and 7,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.32, 35,588.03 and 7,932.78 is: 11,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.32 : 35,588.03 = 7,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.32/35,588.03 = 7,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.32x = 35,588.03 × 7,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.32x = 282,311,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,311,972.96/23,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.18

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