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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.28, 35,258.64 and 7,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.28, 35,258.64 and 7,919.52 is: 11,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.28 : 35,258.64 = 7,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.28/35,258.64 = 7,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.28x = 35,258.64 × 7,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.28x = 279,231,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,231,504.65/23,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.04

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