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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.50, 35,892.78 and 7,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.50, 35,892.78 and 7,512.50 is: 11,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.50 : 35,892.78 = 7,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.50/35,892.78 = 7,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.50x = 35,892.78 × 7,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.50x = 269,644,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,644,509.75/23,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.76

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