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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.26, 35,272.23 and 7,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.26, 35,272.23 and 7,934.02 is: 11,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.26 : 35,272.23 = 7,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.26/35,272.23 = 7,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.26x = 35,272.23 × 7,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.26x = 279,850,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,850,578.26/23,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.30

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