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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.94, 35,284.83 and 7,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.94, 35,284.83 and 7,943.02 is: 11,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.94 : 35,284.83 = 7,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.94/35,284.83 = 7,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.94x = 35,284.83 × 7,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.94x = 280,268,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,268,110.39/23,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.68

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