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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.27, 35,324.55 and 7,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.27, 35,324.55 and 7,961.25 is: 11,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.27 : 35,324.55 = 7,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.27/35,324.55 = 7,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.27x = 35,324.55 × 7,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.27x = 281,227,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,227,573.69/23,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.11

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