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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.71, 35,623.88 and 7,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.71, 35,623.88 and 7,959.98 is: 11,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.71 : 35,623.88 = 7,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.71/35,623.88 = 7,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.71x = 35,623.88 × 7,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.71x = 283,565,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,565,372.32/23,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.23

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