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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 35,277.84 and 7,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 35,277.84 and 7,939.92 is: 11,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 35,277.84 = 7,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/35,277.84 = 7,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 35,277.84 × 7,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 280,103,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,103,227.37/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.47

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