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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.64, 35,313 and 7,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.64, 35,313 and 7,963.44 is: 11,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.64 : 35,313 = 7,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.64/35,313 = 7,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.64x = 35,313 × 7,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.64x = 281,212,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,212,956.72/23,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.74

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