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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.44, 35,238.92 and 7,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.44, 35,238.92 and 7,912.52 is: 11,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.44 : 35,238.92 = 7,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.44/35,238.92 = 7,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.44x = 35,238.92 × 7,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.44x = 278,828,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,828,659.28/23,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.88

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