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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.96, 35,271.15 and 7,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.96, 35,271.15 and 7,932.94 is: 11,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.96 : 35,271.15 = 7,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.96/35,271.15 = 7,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.96x = 35,271.15 × 7,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.96x = 279,803,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,803,798.75/23,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.95

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