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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.18, 35,283.36 and 7,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.18, 35,283.36 and 7,950.74 is: 11,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.18 : 35,283.36 = 7,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.18/35,283.36 = 7,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.18x = 35,283.36 × 7,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.18x = 280,528,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,528,645.27/23,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.14

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