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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.63, 35,912.44 and 7,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.63, 35,912.44 and 7,525.63 is: 11,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.63 : 35,912.44 = 7,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.63/35,912.44 = 7,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.63x = 35,912.44 × 7,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.63x = 270,263,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,263,556.28/23,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.44

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