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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.06, 35,245.59 and 7,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.06, 35,245.59 and 7,914.69 is: 11,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.06 : 35,245.59 = 7,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.06/35,245.59 = 7,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.06x = 35,245.59 × 7,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.06x = 278,957,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,957,918.72/23,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.04

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