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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.44, 35,299.20 and 7,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.44, 35,299.20 and 7,946.72 is: 11,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.44 : 35,299.20 = 7,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.44/35,299.20 = 7,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.44x = 35,299.20 × 7,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.44x = 280,512,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,512,858.62/23,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.78

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