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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.58, 35,645.78 and 7,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.58, 35,645.78 and 7,965.17 is: 11,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.58 : 35,645.78 = 7,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.58/35,645.78 = 7,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.58x = 35,645.78 × 7,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.58x = 283,924,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,924,608.37/23,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.40

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