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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.08, 35,297.57 and 7,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.08, 35,297.57 and 7,943.06 is: 11,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.08 : 35,297.57 = 7,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.08/35,297.57 = 7,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.08x = 35,297.57 × 7,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.08x = 280,370,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,370,824.47/23,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.93

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