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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.12, 35,312.94 and 7,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.12, 35,312.94 and 7,126.12 is: 10,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.12 : 35,312.94 = 7,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.12/35,312.94 = 7,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.12x = 35,312.94 × 7,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.12x = 251,644,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,644,247.99/23,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.11

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