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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.30, 35,258.16 and 7,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.30, 35,258.16 and 7,922.88 is: 11,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.30 : 35,258.16 = 7,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.30/35,258.16 = 7,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.30x = 35,258.16 × 7,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.30x = 279,346,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,346,170.70/23,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.39

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