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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.36, 35,267.26 and 7,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.36, 35,267.26 and 7,931.44 is: 11,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.36 : 35,267.26 = 7,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.36/35,267.26 = 7,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.36x = 35,267.26 × 7,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.36x = 279,720,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,720,156.65/23,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.25

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