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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.92, 35,241.50 and 7,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.92, 35,241.50 and 7,908.32 is: 11,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.92 : 35,241.50 = 7,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.92/35,241.50 = 7,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.92x = 35,241.50 × 7,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.92x = 278,701,059.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,701,059.28/23,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.70

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