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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.86, 35,320.29 and 7,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.86, 35,320.29 and 7,975.42 is: 11,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.86 : 35,320.29 = 7,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.86/35,320.29 = 7,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.86x = 35,320.29 × 7,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.86x = 281,694,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,694,147.27/23,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.13

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