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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.86, 35,282.79 and 7,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.86, 35,282.79 and 7,950.42 is: 11,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.86 : 35,282.79 = 7,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.86/35,282.79 = 7,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.86x = 35,282.79 × 7,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.86x = 280,512,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,512,999.27/23,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.63

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