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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.20, 35,295.84 and 7,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.20, 35,295.84 and 7,951.92 is: 11,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.20 : 35,295.84 = 7,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.20/35,295.84 = 7,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.20x = 35,295.84 × 7,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.20x = 280,669,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,669,696.01/23,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.46

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