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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.34, 35,255.25 and 7,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.34, 35,255.25 and 7,923.42 is: 11,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.34 : 35,255.25 = 7,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.34/35,255.25 = 7,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.34x = 35,255.25 × 7,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.34x = 279,342,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,342,152.96/23,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.22

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