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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.34, 35,256.75 and 7,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.34, 35,256.75 and 7,924.42 is: 11,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.34 : 35,256.75 = 7,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.34/35,256.75 = 7,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.34x = 35,256.75 × 7,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.34x = 279,389,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,389,294.84/23,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.72

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