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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.23, 35,260.97 and 7,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.23, 35,260.97 and 7,924.99 is: 11,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.23 : 35,260.97 = 7,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.23/35,260.97 = 7,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.23x = 35,260.97 × 7,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.23x = 279,442,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,442,795.02/23,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.53

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