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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.09, 35,251.07 and 7,917.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.09, 35,251.07 and 7,917.93 is: 11,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.09 : 35,251.07 = 7,917.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.09/35,251.07 = 7,917.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.09x = 35,251.07 × 7,917.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.09x = 279,115,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,115,465.10/23,499.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.71

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