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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 35,299.08 and 7,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 35,299.08 and 7,949.52 is: 11,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 35,299.08 = 7,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/35,299.08 = 7,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 35,299.08 × 7,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 280,610,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,610,742.44/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.04

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