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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.36, 35,268.76 and 7,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.36, 35,268.76 and 7,932.44 is: 11,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.36 : 35,268.76 = 7,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.36/35,268.76 = 7,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.36x = 35,268.76 × 7,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.36x = 279,767,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,767,322.57/23,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.75

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