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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.60, 35,301.12 and 7,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.60, 35,301.12 and 7,954.08 is: 11,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.60 : 35,301.12 = 7,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.60/35,301.12 = 7,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.60x = 35,301.12 × 7,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.60x = 280,787,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,787,932.57/23,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.31

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