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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.70, 35,274.33 and 7,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.70, 35,274.33 and 7,933.02 is: 11,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.70 : 35,274.33 = 7,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.70/35,274.33 = 7,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.70x = 35,274.33 × 7,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.70x = 279,831,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,831,965.38/23,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.29

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