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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.75, 35,257.45 and 7,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.75, 35,257.45 and 7,921.38 is: 11,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.75 : 35,257.45 = 7,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.75/35,257.45 = 7,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.75x = 35,257.45 × 7,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.75x = 279,287,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,287,659.28/23,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.69

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