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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.63, 35,605.38 and 7,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.63, 35,605.38 and 7,942.47 is: 11,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.63 : 35,605.38 = 7,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.63/35,605.38 = 7,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.63x = 35,605.38 × 7,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.63x = 282,794,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,794,662.49/23,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.34

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