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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.50, 35,324.84 and 7,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.50, 35,324.84 and 7,968.13 is: 11,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.50 : 35,324.84 = 7,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.50/35,324.84 = 7,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.50x = 35,324.84 × 7,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.50x = 281,472,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,472,848.96/23,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.88

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