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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.20, 35,279.34 and 7,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.20, 35,279.34 and 7,940.92 is: 11,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.20 : 35,279.34 = 7,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.20/35,279.34 = 7,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.20x = 35,279.34 × 7,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.20x = 280,150,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,150,416.59/23,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.97

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