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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.84, 35,256 and 7,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.84, 35,256 and 7,923.92 is: 11,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.84 : 35,256 = 7,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.84/35,256 = 7,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.84x = 35,256 × 7,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.84x = 279,365,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,365,723.52/23,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.97

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