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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.54, 35,302.23 and 7,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.54, 35,302.23 and 7,953.30 is: 11,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.54 : 35,302.23 = 7,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.54/35,302.23 = 7,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.54x = 35,302.23 × 7,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.54x = 280,769,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,769,225.86/23,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.59

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