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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.79, 35,304.10 and 7,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.79, 35,304.10 and 7,954.55 is: 11,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.79 : 35,304.10 = 7,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.79/35,304.10 = 7,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.79x = 35,304.10 × 7,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.79x = 280,828,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,828,228.66/23,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.46

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