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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.51, 35,296.31 and 7,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.51, 35,296.31 and 7,952.23 is: 11,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.51 : 35,296.31 = 7,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.51/35,296.31 = 7,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.51x = 35,296.31 × 7,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.51x = 280,684,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,684,453.57/23,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.93

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