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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.06, 35,284.58 and 7,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.06, 35,284.58 and 7,940.46 is: 11,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.06 : 35,284.58 = 7,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.06/35,284.58 = 7,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.06x = 35,284.58 × 7,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.06x = 280,175,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,175,796.11/23,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.69

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