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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.96, 35,274.14 and 7,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.96, 35,274.14 and 7,934.94 is: 11,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.96 : 35,274.14 = 7,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.96/35,274.14 = 7,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.96x = 35,274.14 × 7,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.96x = 279,898,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,898,184.45/23,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.95

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