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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.76, 35,281.98 and 7,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.76, 35,281.98 and 7,940.52 is: 11,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.76 : 35,281.98 = 7,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.76/35,281.98 = 7,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.76x = 35,281.98 × 7,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.76x = 280,157,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,157,267.83/23,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.05

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