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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.24, 35,250.84 and 7,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.24, 35,250.84 and 7,918.80 is: 11,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.24 : 35,250.84 = 7,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.24/35,250.84 = 7,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.24x = 35,250.84 × 7,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.24x = 279,144,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,144,351.79/23,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.86

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