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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.06, 35,606.88 and 7,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.06, 35,606.88 and 7,938.60 is: 11,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.06 : 35,606.88 = 7,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.06/35,606.88 = 7,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.06x = 35,606.88 × 7,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.06x = 282,668,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,668,777.57/23,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.33

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