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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.96, 35,596.42 and 7,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.96, 35,596.42 and 7,938.37 is: 11,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.96 : 35,596.42 = 7,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.96/35,596.42 = 7,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.96x = 35,596.42 × 7,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.96x = 282,577,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,577,552.64/23,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.54

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