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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.80, 35,244.96 and 7,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.80, 35,244.96 and 7,914.32 is: 11,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.80 : 35,244.96 = 7,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.80/35,244.96 = 7,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.80x = 35,244.96 × 7,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.80x = 278,939,891.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,939,891.83/23,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.40

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