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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.28, 35,319.42 and 7,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.28, 35,319.42 and 7,963.50 is: 11,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.28 : 35,319.42 = 7,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.28/35,319.42 = 7,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.28x = 35,319.42 × 7,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.28x = 281,266,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,266,201.17/23,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.25

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