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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.20, 35,590.76 and 7,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.20, 35,590.76 and 7,934.56 is: 11,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.20 : 35,590.76 = 7,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.20/35,590.76 = 7,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.20x = 35,590.76 × 7,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.20x = 282,397,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,397,020.67/23,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.82

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