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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.75, 35,611.11 and 7,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.75, 35,611.11 and 7,943.94 is: 11,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.75 : 35,611.11 = 7,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.75/35,611.11 = 7,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.75x = 35,611.11 × 7,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.75x = 282,892,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,892,521.17/23,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.41

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