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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.02, 35,316.12 and 7,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.02, 35,316.12 and 7,972.58 is: 11,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.02 : 35,316.12 = 7,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.02/35,316.12 = 7,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.02x = 35,316.12 × 7,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.02x = 281,560,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,560,591.99/23,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.90

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