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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.52, 35,913.80 and 7,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.52, 35,913.80 and 7,526.52 is: 11,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.52 : 35,913.80 = 7,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.52/35,913.80 = 7,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.52x = 35,913.80 × 7,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.52x = 270,305,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,305,933.98/23,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.79

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