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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.28, 35,261.64 and 7,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.28, 35,261.64 and 7,921.52 is: 11,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.28 : 35,261.64 = 7,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.28/35,261.64 = 7,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.28x = 35,261.64 × 7,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.28x = 279,325,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,325,786.49/23,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.04

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