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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.50, 35,304.78 and 7,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.50, 35,304.78 and 7,955.34 is: 11,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.50 : 35,304.78 = 7,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.50/35,304.78 = 7,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.50x = 35,304.78 × 7,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.50x = 280,861,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,861,528.53/23,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.02

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