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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.46, 35,592.67 and 7,935.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.46, 35,592.67 and 7,935.87 is: 11,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.46 : 35,592.67 = 7,935.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.46/35,592.67 = 7,935.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.46x = 35,592.67 × 7,935.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.46x = 282,458,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,458,802.07/23,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.79

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