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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.03, 35,277.41 and 7,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.03, 35,277.41 and 7,932.25 is: 11,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.03 : 35,277.41 = 7,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.03/35,277.41 = 7,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.03x = 35,277.41 × 7,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.03x = 279,829,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,829,235.47/23,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.02

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