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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.92, 35,212.30 and 7,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.92, 35,212.30 and 7,679.56 is: 11,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.92 : 35,212.30 = 7,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.92/35,212.30 = 7,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.92x = 35,212.30 × 7,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.92x = 270,414,970.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,414,970.59/23,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.30

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