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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.50, 35,900.04 and 7,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.50, 35,900.04 and 7,513.50 is: 11,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.50 : 35,900.04 = 7,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.50/35,900.04 = 7,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.50x = 35,900.04 × 7,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.50x = 269,734,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,734,950.54/23,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.07

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