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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.95, 35,301.47 and 7,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.95, 35,301.47 and 7,955.67 is: 11,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.95 : 35,301.47 = 7,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.95/35,301.47 = 7,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.95x = 35,301.47 × 7,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.95x = 280,846,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,846,806.06/23,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.09

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