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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.70, 35,302.59 and 7,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.70, 35,302.59 and 7,956.42 is: 11,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.70 : 35,302.59 = 7,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.70/35,302.59 = 7,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.70x = 35,302.59 × 7,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.70x = 280,882,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,882,233.13/23,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.21

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