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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.39, 35,879.22 and 7,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.39, 35,879.22 and 7,901.60 is: 11,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.39 : 35,879.22 = 7,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.39/35,879.22 = 7,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.39x = 35,879.22 × 7,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.39x = 283,503,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,503,233.84/23,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.44

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