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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.36, 35,260.38 and 7,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.36, 35,260.38 and 7,924.12 is: 11,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.36 : 35,260.38 = 7,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.36/35,260.38 = 7,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.36x = 35,260.38 × 7,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.36x = 279,407,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,407,482.37/23,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.46

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