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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.66, 35,279.85 and 7,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.66, 35,279.85 and 7,933.88 is: 11,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.66 : 35,279.85 = 7,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.66/35,279.85 = 7,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.66x = 35,279.85 × 7,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.66x = 279,905,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,905,919.92/23,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.45

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