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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.28, 35,287.47 and 7,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.28, 35,287.47 and 7,936.26 is: 11,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.28 : 35,287.47 = 7,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.28/35,287.47 = 7,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.28x = 35,287.47 × 7,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.28x = 280,050,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,050,536.66/23,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.76

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