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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.20, 35,297.34 and 7,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.20, 35,297.34 and 7,952.92 is: 11,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.20 : 35,297.34 = 7,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.20/35,297.34 = 7,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.20x = 35,297.34 × 7,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.20x = 280,716,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,716,921.23/23,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.96

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