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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.09, 35,252.57 and 7,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.09, 35,252.57 and 7,918.93 is: 11,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.09 : 35,252.57 = 7,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.09/35,252.57 = 7,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.09x = 35,252.57 × 7,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.09x = 279,162,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,162,634.15/23,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.22

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