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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.12, 35,257.41 and 7,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.12, 35,257.41 and 7,933.68 is: 11,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.12 : 35,257.41 = 7,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.12/35,257.41 = 7,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.12x = 35,257.41 × 7,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.12x = 279,721,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,721,008.57/23,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.43

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