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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.96, 35,606.88 and 7,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.96, 35,606.88 and 7,945.38 is: 11,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.96 : 35,606.88 = 7,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.96/35,606.88 = 7,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.96x = 35,606.88 × 7,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.96x = 282,910,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,910,192.21/23,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.03

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