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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.44, 35,323.24 and 7,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.44, 35,323.24 and 7,962.72 is: 11,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.44 : 35,323.24 = 7,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.44/35,323.24 = 7,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.44x = 35,323.24 × 7,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.44x = 281,269,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,269,069.61/23,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.80

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