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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.20, 35,273.58 and 7,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.20, 35,273.58 and 7,932.52 is: 11,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.20 : 35,273.58 = 7,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.20/35,273.58 = 7,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.20x = 35,273.58 × 7,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.20x = 279,808,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,808,378.82/23,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.54

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