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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.60, 35,302.62 and 7,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.60, 35,302.62 and 7,955.08 is: 11,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.60 : 35,302.62 = 7,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.60/35,302.62 = 7,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.60x = 35,302.62 × 7,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.60x = 280,835,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,835,166.31/23,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.81

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