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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.98, 35,256.09 and 7,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.98, 35,256.09 and 7,921.74 is: 11,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.98 : 35,256.09 = 7,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.98/35,256.09 = 7,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.98x = 35,256.09 × 7,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.98x = 279,289,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,578.40/23,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.65

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