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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.63, 35,326.53 and 7,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.63, 35,326.53 and 7,969.25 is: 11,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.63 : 35,326.53 = 7,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.63/35,326.53 = 7,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.63x = 35,326.53 × 7,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.63x = 281,526,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,526,037.52/23,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.57

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