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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.48, 35,600.18 and 7,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.48, 35,600.18 and 7,940.88 is: 11,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.48 : 35,600.18 = 7,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.48/35,600.18 = 7,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.48x = 35,600.18 × 7,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.48x = 282,696,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,696,757.36/23,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.29

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