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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.60, 35,615.86 and 7,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.60, 35,615.86 and 7,961.56 is: 11,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.60 : 35,615.86 = 7,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.60/35,615.86 = 7,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.60x = 35,615.86 × 7,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.60x = 283,557,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,557,806.34/23,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.95

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