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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.19, 35,305.25 and 7,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.19, 35,305.25 and 7,950.81 is: 11,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.19 : 35,305.25 = 7,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.19/35,305.25 = 7,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.19x = 35,305.25 × 7,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.19x = 280,705,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,705,334.75/23,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.06

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