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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.06, 35,244.72 and 7,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.06, 35,244.72 and 7,917.75 is: 11,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.06 : 35,244.72 = 7,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.06/35,244.72 = 7,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.06x = 35,244.72 × 7,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.06x = 279,058,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,058,881.78/23,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.26

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