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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.02, 35,304.51 and 7,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.02, 35,304.51 and 7,960.58 is: 11,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.02 : 35,304.51 = 7,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.02/35,304.51 = 7,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.02x = 35,304.51 × 7,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.02x = 281,044,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,044,376.22/23,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.06

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