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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.92, 35,642.72 and 7,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.92, 35,642.72 and 7,969.26 is: 11,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.92 : 35,642.72 = 7,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.92/35,642.72 = 7,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.92x = 35,642.72 × 7,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.92x = 284,046,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,046,102.79/23,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.81

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