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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.48, 35,253.84 and 7,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.48, 35,253.84 and 7,920.24 is: 11,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.48 : 35,253.84 = 7,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.48/35,253.84 = 7,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.48x = 35,253.84 × 7,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.48x = 279,218,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,218,873.72/23,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.40

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