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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.44, 35,308.24 and 7,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.44, 35,308.24 and 7,952.72 is: 11,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.44 : 35,308.24 = 7,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.44/35,308.24 = 7,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.44x = 35,308.24 × 7,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.44x = 280,796,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,796,546.41/23,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.80

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