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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.36, 35,328.54 and 7,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.36, 35,328.54 and 7,980.92 is: 11,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.36 : 35,328.54 = 7,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.36/35,328.54 = 7,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.36x = 35,328.54 × 7,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.36x = 281,954,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,954,251.46/23,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.38

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