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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.23, 35,637.73 and 7,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.23, 35,637.73 and 7,967.84 is: 11,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.23 : 35,637.73 = 7,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.23/35,637.73 = 7,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.23x = 35,637.73 × 7,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.23x = 283,955,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,955,532.49/23,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.87

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