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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.28, 35,257.14 and 7,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.28, 35,257.14 and 7,918.50 is: 11,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.28 : 35,257.14 = 7,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.28/35,257.14 = 7,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.28x = 35,257.14 × 7,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.28x = 279,183,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,183,663.09/23,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,879.51

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