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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.18, 35,322.84 and 7,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.18, 35,322.84 and 7,966.80 is: 11,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.18 : 35,322.84 = 7,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.18/35,322.84 = 7,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.18x = 35,322.84 × 7,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.18x = 281,410,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,410,001.71/23,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.89

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