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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.07, 35,610.54 and 7,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.07, 35,610.54 and 7,938.39 is: 11,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.07 : 35,610.54 = 7,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.07/35,610.54 = 7,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.07x = 35,610.54 × 7,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.07x = 282,690,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,690,258.09/23,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.73

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