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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.96, 35,277.14 and 7,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.96, 35,277.14 and 7,936.94 is: 11,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.96 : 35,277.14 = 7,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.96/35,277.14 = 7,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.96x = 35,277.14 × 7,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.96x = 279,992,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,992,543.55/23,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.95

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