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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.44, 35,305.20 and 7,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.44, 35,305.20 and 7,950.72 is: 11,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.44 : 35,305.20 = 7,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.44/35,305.20 = 7,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.44x = 35,305.20 × 7,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.44x = 280,701,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,701,759.74/23,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.78

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