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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.95, 35,296.97 and 7,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.95, 35,296.97 and 7,952.67 is: 11,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.95 : 35,296.97 = 7,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.95/35,296.97 = 7,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.95x = 35,296.97 × 7,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.95x = 280,705,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,705,114.65/23,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.59

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