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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.20, 35,275.08 and 7,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.20, 35,275.08 and 7,933.52 is: 11,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.20 : 35,275.08 = 7,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.20/35,275.08 = 7,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.20x = 35,275.08 × 7,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.20x = 279,855,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,855,552.68/23,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.04

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