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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919, 35,884.26 and 7,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919, 35,884.26 and 7,503 is: 11,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919 : 35,884.26 = 7,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919/35,884.26 = 7,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919x = 35,884.26 × 7,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919x = 269,239,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,239,602.78/23,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.31

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