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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.24, 35,259.47 and 7,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.24, 35,259.47 and 7,924 is: 11,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.24 : 35,259.47 = 7,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.24/35,259.47 = 7,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.24x = 35,259.47 × 7,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.24x = 279,396,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,396,040.28/23,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.04

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