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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.68, 35,285.61 and 7,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.68, 35,285.61 and 7,952.24 is: 11,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.68 : 35,285.61 = 7,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.68/35,285.61 = 7,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.68x = 35,285.61 × 7,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.68x = 280,599,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,599,462.84/23,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.39

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