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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.90, 35,276.88 and 7,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.90, 35,276.88 and 7,946.46 is: 11,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.90 : 35,276.88 = 7,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.90/35,276.88 = 7,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.90x = 35,276.88 × 7,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.90x = 280,326,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,326,315.84/23,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.70

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