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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.51, 35,297.81 and 7,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.51, 35,297.81 and 7,953.23 is: 11,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.51 : 35,297.81 = 7,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.51/35,297.81 = 7,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.51x = 35,297.81 × 7,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.51x = 280,731,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,731,601.43/23,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.43

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