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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.09, 35,255.57 and 7,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.09, 35,255.57 and 7,920.93 is: 11,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.09 : 35,255.57 = 7,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.09/35,255.57 = 7,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.09x = 35,255.57 × 7,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.09x = 279,256,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,256,862.48/23,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.21

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