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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.46, 35,597.17 and 7,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.46, 35,597.17 and 7,938.87 is: 11,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.46 : 35,597.17 = 7,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.46/35,597.17 = 7,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.46x = 35,597.17 × 7,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.46x = 282,601,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,601,305.00/23,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.29

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