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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.96, 35,620.52 and 7,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.96, 35,620.52 and 7,954.56 is: 11,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.96 : 35,620.52 = 7,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.96/35,620.52 = 7,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.96x = 35,620.52 × 7,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.96x = 283,345,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,345,523.80/23,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.85

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