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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.32, 35,312.32 and 7,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.32, 35,312.32 and 7,963.04 is: 11,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.32 : 35,312.32 = 7,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.32/35,312.32 = 7,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.32x = 35,312.32 × 7,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.32x = 281,193,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,193,416.65/23,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.07

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