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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.72, 35,626.89 and 7,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.72, 35,626.89 and 7,961.97 is: 11,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.72 : 35,626.89 = 7,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.72/35,626.89 = 7,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.72x = 35,626.89 × 7,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.72x = 283,660,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,660,229.37/23,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.22

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