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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.89, 35,614.69 and 7,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.89, 35,614.69 and 7,946.51 is: 11,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.89 : 35,614.69 = 7,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.89/35,614.69 = 7,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.89x = 35,614.69 × 7,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.89x = 283,012,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,012,292.29/23,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.38

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