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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,753.86, 35,616.62 and 7,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,753.86, 35,616.62 and 7,955.06 is: 11,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,753.86 : 35,616.62 = 7,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,753.86/35,616.62 = 7,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,753.86x = 35,616.62 × 7,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,753.86x = 283,332,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,332,190.90/23,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.84

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