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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.26, 35,270.73 and 7,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.26, 35,270.73 and 7,933.02 is: 11,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.26 : 35,270.73 = 7,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.26/35,270.73 = 7,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.26x = 35,270.73 × 7,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.26x = 279,803,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,803,406.50/23,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.80

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