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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.20, 35,280.84 and 7,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.20, 35,280.84 and 7,941.92 is: 11,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.20 : 35,280.84 = 7,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.20/35,280.84 = 7,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.20x = 35,280.84 × 7,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.20x = 280,197,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,197,608.81/23,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.47

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