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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.20, 35,592.26 and 7,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.20, 35,592.26 and 7,935.56 is: 11,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.20 : 35,592.26 = 7,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.20/35,592.26 = 7,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.20x = 35,592.26 × 7,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.20x = 282,444,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,444,514.77/23,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.31

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