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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.28, 35,279.64 and 7,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.28, 35,279.64 and 7,933.56 is: 11,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.28 : 35,279.64 = 7,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.28/35,279.64 = 7,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.28x = 35,279.64 × 7,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.28x = 279,893,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,893,140.72/23,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.10

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