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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.96, 35,588.93 and 7,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.96, 35,588.93 and 7,933.37 is: 11,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.96 : 35,588.93 = 7,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.96/35,588.93 = 7,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.96x = 35,588.93 × 7,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.96x = 282,339,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,339,931.98/23,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.03

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