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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.79, 35,302.61 and 7,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.79, 35,302.61 and 7,953.55 is: 11,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.79 : 35,302.61 = 7,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.79/35,302.61 = 7,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.79x = 35,302.61 × 7,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.79x = 280,781,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,781,034.00/23,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.96

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