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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.05, 35,612.06 and 7,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.05, 35,612.06 and 7,944.68 is: 11,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.05 : 35,612.06 = 7,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.05/35,612.06 = 7,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.05x = 35,612.06 × 7,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.05x = 282,926,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,926,470.15/23,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.19

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