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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.02, 35,303.01 and 7,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.02, 35,303.01 and 7,959.58 is: 11,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.02 : 35,303.01 = 7,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.02/35,303.01 = 7,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.02x = 35,303.01 × 7,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.02x = 280,997,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,997,132.34/23,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.56

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