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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.28, 35,239.19 and 7,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.28, 35,239.19 and 7,906.50 is: 11,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.28 : 35,239.19 = 7,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.28/35,239.19 = 7,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.28x = 35,239.19 × 7,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.28x = 278,618,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,618,616.20/23,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.52

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