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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.68, 35,907.64 and 7,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.68, 35,907.64 and 7,522.68 is: 11,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.68 : 35,907.64 = 7,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.68/35,907.64 = 7,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.68x = 35,907.64 × 7,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.68x = 270,121,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,121,685.28/23,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.90

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