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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.44, 35,312.74 and 7,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.44, 35,312.74 and 7,955.72 is: 11,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.44 : 35,312.74 = 7,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.44/35,312.74 = 7,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.44x = 35,312.74 × 7,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.44x = 280,938,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,938,271.87/23,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.30

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