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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.12, 35,613.06 and 7,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.12, 35,613.06 and 7,942.62 is: 11,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.12 : 35,613.06 = 7,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.12/35,613.06 = 7,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.12x = 35,613.06 × 7,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.12x = 282,861,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,861,002.62/23,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.40

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