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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.52, 35,299.26 and 7,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.52, 35,299.26 and 7,957.08 is: 11,937.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.52 : 35,299.26 = 7,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.52/35,299.26 = 7,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.52x = 35,299.26 × 7,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.52x = 280,879,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,879,035.76/23,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.81

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