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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.60, 35,614.36 and 7,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.60, 35,614.36 and 7,960.56 is: 11,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.60 : 35,614.36 = 7,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.60/35,614.36 = 7,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.60x = 35,614.36 × 7,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.60x = 283,510,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,510,249.64/23,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.45

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