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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.26, 35,309.64 and 7,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.26, 35,309.64 and 7,953.48 is: 11,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.26 : 35,309.64 = 7,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.26/35,309.64 = 7,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.26x = 35,309.64 × 7,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.26x = 280,834,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,834,515.55/23,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.99

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