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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.34, 35,332.16 and 7,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.34, 35,332.16 and 7,968.75 is: 11,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.34 : 35,332.16 = 7,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.34/35,332.16 = 7,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.34x = 35,332.16 × 7,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.34x = 281,553,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,553,110.16/23,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.36

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