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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.91, 35,599.68 and 7,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.91, 35,599.68 and 7,938.90 is: 11,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.91 : 35,599.68 = 7,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.91/35,599.68 = 7,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.91x = 35,599.68 × 7,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.91x = 282,622,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,622,299.55/23,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.95

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