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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.74, 35,258.72 and 7,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.74, 35,258.72 and 7,923.50 is: 11,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.74 : 35,258.72 = 7,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.74/35,258.72 = 7,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.74x = 35,258.72 × 7,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.74x = 279,372,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,372,467.92/23,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.29

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