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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.38, 35,322.57 and 7,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.38, 35,322.57 and 7,961.82 is: 11,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.38 : 35,322.57 = 7,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.38/35,322.57 = 7,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.38x = 35,322.57 × 7,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.38x = 281,231,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,231,944.28/23,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.73

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