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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.24, 35,257.97 and 7,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.24, 35,257.97 and 7,923 is: 11,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.24 : 35,257.97 = 7,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.24/35,257.97 = 7,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.24x = 35,257.97 × 7,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.24x = 279,348,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,348,896.31/23,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.54

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