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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.44, 35,314.24 and 7,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.44, 35,314.24 and 7,956.72 is: 11,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.44 : 35,314.24 = 7,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.44/35,314.24 = 7,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.44x = 35,314.24 × 7,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.44x = 280,985,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,985,519.69/23,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.80

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