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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.74, 35,257.22 and 7,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.74, 35,257.22 and 7,922.50 is: 11,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.74 : 35,257.22 = 7,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.74/35,257.22 = 7,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.74x = 35,257.22 × 7,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.74x = 279,325,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,325,325.45/23,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.79

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