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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.20, 35,253.24 and 7,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.20, 35,253.24 and 7,916.44 is: 11,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.20 : 35,253.24 = 7,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.20/35,253.24 = 7,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.20x = 35,253.24 × 7,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.20x = 279,080,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,080,159.27/23,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.60

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