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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.60, 35,329.20 and 7,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.60, 35,329.20 and 7,971.36 is: 11,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.60 : 35,329.20 = 7,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.60/35,329.20 = 7,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.60x = 35,329.20 × 7,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.60x = 281,621,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,621,771.71/23,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.63

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