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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.59, 35,304.41 and 7,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.59, 35,304.41 and 7,947.51 is: 11,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.59 : 35,304.41 = 7,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.59/35,304.41 = 7,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.59x = 35,304.41 × 7,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.59x = 280,582,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,582,111.78/23,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.62

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