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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.70, 35,301.09 and 7,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.70, 35,301.09 and 7,955.42 is: 11,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.70 : 35,301.09 = 7,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.70/35,301.09 = 7,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.70x = 35,301.09 × 7,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.70x = 280,834,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,834,997.41/23,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.71

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