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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.08, 35,272.32 and 7,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.08, 35,272.32 and 7,926.40 is: 11,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.08 : 35,272.32 = 7,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.08/35,272.32 = 7,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.08x = 35,272.32 × 7,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.08x = 279,582,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,582,517.25/23,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.03

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