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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.73, 35,254.22 and 7,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.73, 35,254.22 and 7,920.49 is: 11,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.73 : 35,254.22 = 7,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.73/35,254.22 = 7,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.73x = 35,254.22 × 7,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.73x = 279,230,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,230,657.37/23,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.78

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