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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.06, 35,598.39 and 7,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.06, 35,598.39 and 7,939.75 is: 11,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.06 : 35,598.39 = 7,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.06/35,598.39 = 7,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.06x = 35,598.39 × 7,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.06x = 282,642,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,642,164.86/23,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.70

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