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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.69, 35,262.15 and 7,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.69, 35,262.15 and 7,929.38 is: 11,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.69 : 35,262.15 = 7,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.69/35,262.15 = 7,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.69x = 35,262.15 × 7,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.69x = 279,606,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,606,810.66/23,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.69

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