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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.64, 35,239.08 and 7,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.64, 35,239.08 and 7,910.40 is: 11,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.64 : 35,239.08 = 7,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.64/35,239.08 = 7,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.64x = 35,239.08 × 7,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.64x = 278,755,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,755,218.43/23,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.64

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