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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.15, 35,626.77 and 7,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.15, 35,626.77 and 7,956.83 is: 11,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.15 : 35,626.77 = 7,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.15/35,626.77 = 7,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.15x = 35,626.77 × 7,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.15x = 283,476,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,476,241.41/23,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.77

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