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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.06, 35,248.60 and 7,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.06, 35,248.60 and 7,916.68 is: 11,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.06 : 35,248.60 = 7,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.06/35,248.60 = 7,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.06x = 35,248.60 × 7,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.06x = 279,051,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,051,886.65/23,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.02

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