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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.58, 35,327.79 and 7,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.58, 35,327.79 and 7,961.94 is: 11,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.58 : 35,327.79 = 7,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.58/35,327.79 = 7,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.58x = 35,327.79 × 7,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.58x = 281,277,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,277,744.31/23,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.07

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