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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.04, 35,903.74 and 7,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.04, 35,903.74 and 7,516.04 is: 11,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.04 : 35,903.74 = 7,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.04/35,903.74 = 7,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.04x = 35,903.74 × 7,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.04x = 269,853,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,853,945.99/23,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.84

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