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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.35, 35,619.56 and 7,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.35, 35,619.56 and 7,953.89 is: 11,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.35 : 35,619.56 = 7,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.35/35,619.56 = 7,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.35x = 35,619.56 × 7,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.35x = 283,313,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,313,844.22/23,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.82

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