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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.50, 35,301.01 and 7,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.50, 35,301.01 and 7,947.72 is: 11,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.50 : 35,301.01 = 7,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.50/35,301.01 = 7,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.50x = 35,301.01 × 7,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.50x = 280,562,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,562,543.20/23,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.36

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