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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.40, 35,270.13 and 7,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.40, 35,270.13 and 7,941.96 is: 11,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.40 : 35,270.13 = 7,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.40/35,270.13 = 7,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.40x = 35,270.13 × 7,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.40x = 280,113,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,113,961.65/23,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.95

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