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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.59, 35,253.32 and 7,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.59, 35,253.32 and 7,919.43 is: 11,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.59 : 35,253.32 = 7,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.59/35,253.32 = 7,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.59x = 35,253.32 × 7,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.59x = 279,186,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,186,200.01/23,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.97

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