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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.30, 35,264.16 and 7,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.30, 35,264.16 and 7,926.88 is: 11,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.30 : 35,264.16 = 7,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.30/35,264.16 = 7,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.30x = 35,264.16 × 7,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.30x = 279,534,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,764.62/23,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.39

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