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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.94, 35,286.33 and 7,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.94, 35,286.33 and 7,944.02 is: 11,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.94 : 35,286.33 = 7,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.94/35,286.33 = 7,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.94x = 35,286.33 × 7,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.94x = 280,315,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,315,311.25/23,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.19

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