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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.06, 35,608.38 and 7,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.06, 35,608.38 and 7,939.60 is: 11,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.06 : 35,608.38 = 7,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.06/35,608.38 = 7,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.06x = 35,608.38 × 7,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.06x = 282,716,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,716,293.85/23,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.83

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