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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.32, 35,321.04 and 7,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.32, 35,321.04 and 7,963.04 is: 11,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.32 : 35,321.04 = 7,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.32/35,321.04 = 7,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.32x = 35,321.04 × 7,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.32x = 281,262,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,262,854.36/23,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.10

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