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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.84, 35,320.62 and 7,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.84, 35,320.62 and 7,962.68 is: 11,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.84 : 35,320.62 = 7,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.84/35,320.62 = 7,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.84x = 35,320.62 × 7,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.84x = 281,246,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,246,794.46/23,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.66

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