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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.32, 35,309.04 and 7,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.32, 35,309.04 and 7,955.04 is: 11,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.32 : 35,309.04 = 7,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.32/35,309.04 = 7,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.32x = 35,309.04 × 7,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.32x = 280,884,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,884,825.56/23,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.10

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