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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.24, 35,282.78 and 7,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.24, 35,282.78 and 7,941.16 is: 11,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.24 : 35,282.78 = 7,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.24/35,282.78 = 7,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.24x = 35,282.78 × 7,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.24x = 280,186,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,186,201.22/23,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.04

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