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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.72, 35,604.02 and 7,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.72, 35,604.02 and 7,940.96 is: 11,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.72 : 35,604.02 = 7,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.72/35,604.02 = 7,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.72x = 35,604.02 × 7,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.72x = 282,730,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,730,098.66/23,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.58

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