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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.01, 35,553.15 and 7,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.01, 35,553.15 and 7,909.53 is: 11,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.01 : 35,553.15 = 7,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.01/35,553.15 = 7,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.01x = 35,553.15 × 7,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.01x = 281,208,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,208,706.52/23,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.34

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