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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.09, 35,254.07 and 7,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.09, 35,254.07 and 7,919.93 is: 11,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.09 : 35,254.07 = 7,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.09/35,254.07 = 7,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.09x = 35,254.07 × 7,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.09x = 279,209,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,209,766.62/23,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.72

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