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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.12, 35,325.78 and 7,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.12, 35,325.78 and 7,964.56 is: 11,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.12 : 35,325.78 = 7,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.12/35,325.78 = 7,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.12x = 35,325.78 × 7,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.12x = 281,354,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,354,294.36/23,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.06

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