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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.28, 35,303.69 and 7,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.28, 35,303.69 and 7,949.50 is: 11,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.28 : 35,303.69 = 7,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.28/35,303.69 = 7,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.28x = 35,303.69 × 7,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.28x = 280,646,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,646,683.66/23,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.03

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