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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.36, 35,291.04 and 7,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.36, 35,291.04 and 7,955.92 is: 11,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.36 : 35,291.04 = 7,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.36/35,291.04 = 7,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.36x = 35,291.04 × 7,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.36x = 280,772,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,772,690.96/23,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.88

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