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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.36, 35,263.38 and 7,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.36, 35,263.38 and 7,926.12 is: 11,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.36 : 35,263.38 = 7,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.36/35,263.38 = 7,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.36x = 35,263.38 × 7,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.36x = 279,501,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,501,781.49/23,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.46

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