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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.24, 35,281.28 and 7,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.24, 35,281.28 and 7,940.16 is: 11,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.24 : 35,281.28 = 7,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.24/35,281.28 = 7,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.24x = 35,281.28 × 7,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.24x = 280,139,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,139,008.20/23,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.54

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