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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.19, 35,622.63 and 7,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.19, 35,622.63 and 7,952.28 is: 11,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.19 : 35,622.63 = 7,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.19/35,622.63 = 7,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.19x = 35,622.63 × 7,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.19x = 283,281,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,281,128.10/23,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.04

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