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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.23, 35,930.25 and 7,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.23, 35,930.25 and 7,942.84 is: 11,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.23 : 35,930.25 = 7,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.23/35,930.25 = 7,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.23x = 35,930.25 × 7,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.23x = 285,388,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,388,137.08/23,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.39

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