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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.45, 35,325.79 and 7,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.45, 35,325.79 and 7,961.81 is: 11,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.45 : 35,325.79 = 7,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.45/35,325.79 = 7,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.45x = 35,325.79 × 7,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.45x = 281,257,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,257,031.55/23,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.26

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