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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.02, 35,306.01 and 7,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.02, 35,306.01 and 7,961.58 is: 11,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.02 : 35,306.01 = 7,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.02/35,306.01 = 7,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.02x = 35,306.01 × 7,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.02x = 281,091,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,091,623.10/23,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.56

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