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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.34, 35,259.76 and 7,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.34, 35,259.76 and 7,926.42 is: 11,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.34 : 35,259.76 = 7,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.34/35,259.76 = 7,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.34x = 35,259.76 × 7,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.34x = 279,483,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,483,666.86/23,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.73

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