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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.46, 35,614.55 and 7,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.46, 35,614.55 and 7,953.66 is: 11,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.46 : 35,614.55 = 7,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.46/35,614.55 = 7,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.46x = 35,614.55 × 7,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.46x = 283,266,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,266,041.64/23,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.75

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