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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.96, 35,275.64 and 7,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.96, 35,275.64 and 7,935.94 is: 11,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.96 : 35,275.64 = 7,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.96/35,275.64 = 7,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.96x = 35,275.64 × 7,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.96x = 279,945,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,945,362.50/23,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.45

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