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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.91, 35,238.50 and 7,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.91, 35,238.50 and 7,906.32 is: 11,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.91 : 35,238.50 = 7,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.91/35,238.50 = 7,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.91x = 35,238.50 × 7,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.91x = 278,606,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,606,817.79/23,489.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.70

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