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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.22, 35,305.10 and 7,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.22, 35,305.10 and 7,950.44 is: 11,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.22 : 35,305.10 = 7,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.22/35,305.10 = 7,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.22x = 35,305.10 × 7,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.22x = 280,691,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,691,079.24/23,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.44

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