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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.71, 35,622.38 and 7,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.71, 35,622.38 and 7,958.98 is: 11,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.71 : 35,622.38 = 7,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.71/35,622.38 = 7,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.71x = 35,622.38 × 7,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.71x = 283,517,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,517,924.22/23,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.74

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