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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.62, 35,327.07 and 7,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.62, 35,327.07 and 7,980.18 is: 11,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.62 : 35,327.07 = 7,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.62/35,327.07 = 7,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.62x = 35,327.07 × 7,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.62x = 281,916,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,916,377.47/23,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.15

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