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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.36, 35,258.88 and 7,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.36, 35,258.88 and 7,923.12 is: 11,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.36 : 35,258.88 = 7,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.36/35,258.88 = 7,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.36x = 35,258.88 × 7,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.36x = 279,360,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,360,337.31/23,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.96

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