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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.46, 35,628.63 and 7,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.46, 35,628.63 and 7,959.88 is: 11,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.46 : 35,628.63 = 7,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.46/35,628.63 = 7,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.46x = 35,628.63 × 7,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.46x = 283,599,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,599,619.36/23,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.78

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