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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.30, 35,287.96 and 7,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.30, 35,287.96 and 7,942.70 is: 11,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.30 : 35,287.96 = 7,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.30/35,287.96 = 7,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.30x = 35,287.96 × 7,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.30x = 280,281,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,281,679.89/23,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.05

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