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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.39, 35,874.44 and 7,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.39, 35,874.44 and 7,903.85 is: 11,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.39 : 35,874.44 = 7,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.39/35,874.44 = 7,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.39x = 35,874.44 × 7,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.39x = 283,546,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,546,032.98/23,913.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.21

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