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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.52, 35,240.24 and 7,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.52, 35,240.24 and 7,911.12 is: 11,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.52 : 35,240.24 = 7,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.52/35,240.24 = 7,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.52x = 35,240.24 × 7,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.52x = 278,789,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,789,767.47/23,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.67

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