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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.46, 35,594.17 and 7,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.46, 35,594.17 and 7,936.87 is: 11,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.46 : 35,594.17 = 7,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.46/35,594.17 = 7,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.46x = 35,594.17 × 7,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.46x = 282,506,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,506,300.05/23,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.29

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