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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.18, 35,311.26 and 7,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.18, 35,311.26 and 7,954.82 is: 11,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.18 : 35,311.26 = 7,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.18/35,311.26 = 7,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.18x = 35,311.26 × 7,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.18x = 280,894,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,894,717.27/23,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.09

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