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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.04, 35,314.97 and 7,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.04, 35,314.97 and 7,961.80 is: 11,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.04 : 35,314.97 = 7,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.04/35,314.97 = 7,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.04x = 35,314.97 × 7,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.04x = 281,170,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,170,728.15/23,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.33

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