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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.53, 35,302.56 and 7,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.53, 35,302.56 and 7,948.75 is: 11,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.53 : 35,302.56 = 7,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.53/35,302.56 = 7,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.53x = 35,302.56 × 7,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.53x = 280,611,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,611,223.80/23,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.90

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