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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.24, 35,238.60 and 7,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.24, 35,238.60 and 7,909.88 is: 11,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.24 : 35,238.60 = 7,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.24/35,238.60 = 7,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.24x = 35,238.60 × 7,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.24x = 278,733,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,733,097.37/23,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.90

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