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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.32, 35,313.54 and 7,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.32, 35,313.54 and 7,958.04 is: 11,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.32 : 35,313.54 = 7,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.32/35,313.54 = 7,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.32x = 35,313.54 × 7,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.32x = 281,026,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,026,563.86/23,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.60

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