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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.04, 35,299.98 and 7,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.04, 35,299.98 and 7,951.80 is: 11,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.04 : 35,299.98 = 7,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.04/35,299.98 = 7,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.04x = 35,299.98 × 7,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.04x = 280,698,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,698,380.96/23,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.34

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