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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.22, 35,306.60 and 7,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.22, 35,306.60 and 7,951.44 is: 11,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.22 : 35,306.60 = 7,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.22/35,306.60 = 7,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.22x = 35,306.60 × 7,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.22x = 280,738,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,738,311.50/23,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.94

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