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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.18, 35,318.35 and 7,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.18, 35,318.35 and 7,963.80 is: 11,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.18 : 35,318.35 = 7,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.18/35,318.35 = 7,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.18x = 35,318.35 × 7,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.18x = 281,268,255.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,268,255.82/23,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.39

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