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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.62, 35,286.57 and 7,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.62, 35,286.57 and 7,953.18 is: 11,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.62 : 35,286.57 = 7,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.62/35,286.57 = 7,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.62x = 35,286.57 × 7,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.62x = 280,640,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,640,442.79/23,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.65

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