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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.13, 35,911.69 and 7,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.13, 35,911.69 and 7,525.13 is: 11,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.13 : 35,911.69 = 7,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.13/35,911.69 = 7,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.13x = 35,911.69 × 7,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.13x = 270,239,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,239,937.40/23,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.69

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