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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.70, 35,298.09 and 7,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.70, 35,298.09 and 7,953.42 is: 11,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.70 : 35,298.09 = 7,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.70/35,298.09 = 7,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.70x = 35,298.09 × 7,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.70x = 280,740,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,740,534.97/23,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.71

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