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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.48, 35,258.34 and 7,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.48, 35,258.34 and 7,923.24 is: 11,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.48 : 35,258.34 = 7,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.48/35,258.34 = 7,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.48x = 35,258.34 × 7,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.48x = 279,360,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,360,289.82/23,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.90

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