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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.46, 35,591.18 and 7,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.46, 35,591.18 and 7,934.87 is: 11,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.46 : 35,591.18 = 7,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.46/35,591.18 = 7,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.46x = 35,591.18 × 7,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.46x = 282,411,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,411,168.82/23,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.28

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