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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.28, 35,281.14 and 7,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.28, 35,281.14 and 7,934.56 is: 11,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.28 : 35,281.14 = 7,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.28/35,281.14 = 7,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.28x = 35,281.14 × 7,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.28x = 279,940,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,940,322.20/23,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.60

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