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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.70, 35,304.09 and 7,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.70, 35,304.09 and 7,957.42 is: 11,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.70 : 35,304.09 = 7,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.70/35,304.09 = 7,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.70x = 35,304.09 × 7,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.70x = 280,929,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,929,471.85/23,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.71

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