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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.20, 35,304.84 and 7,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.20, 35,304.84 and 7,957.92 is: 11,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.20 : 35,304.84 = 7,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.20/35,304.84 = 7,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.20x = 35,304.84 × 7,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.20x = 280,953,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,953,092.33/23,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.46

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