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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.13, 35,599.83 and 7,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.13, 35,599.83 and 7,940.66 is: 11,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.13 : 35,599.83 = 7,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.13/35,599.83 = 7,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.13x = 35,599.83 × 7,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.13x = 282,685,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,685,968.09/23,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.01

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