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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.86, 35,287.29 and 7,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.86, 35,287.29 and 7,953.42 is: 11,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.86 : 35,287.29 = 7,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.86/35,287.29 = 7,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.86x = 35,287.29 × 7,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.86x = 280,654,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,654,638.03/23,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.13

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