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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.06, 35,242.59 and 7,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.06, 35,242.59 and 7,912.69 is: 11,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.06 : 35,242.59 = 7,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.06/35,242.59 = 7,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.06x = 35,242.59 × 7,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.06x = 278,863,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,863,631.03/23,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.03

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