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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.72, 35,331.24 and 7,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.72, 35,331.24 and 7,968.56 is: 11,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.72 : 35,331.24 = 7,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.72/35,331.24 = 7,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.72x = 35,331.24 × 7,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.72x = 281,539,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,539,105.81/23,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.09

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