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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,498.84, 35,248.32 and 7,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,498.84, 35,248.32 and 7,927.40 is: 11,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,498.84 : 35,248.32 = 7,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,498.84/35,248.32 = 7,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,498.84x = 35,248.32 × 7,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,498.84x = 279,427,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,427,531.97/23,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.12

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