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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.38, 35,325.57 and 7,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.38, 35,325.57 and 7,963.82 is: 11,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.38 : 35,325.57 = 7,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.38/35,325.57 = 7,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.38x = 35,325.57 × 7,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.38x = 281,326,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,326,480.88/23,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.73

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