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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.15, 35,333.28 and 7,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.15, 35,333.28 and 7,973.78 is: 11,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.15 : 35,333.28 = 7,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.15/35,333.28 = 7,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.15x = 35,333.28 × 7,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.15x = 281,739,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,739,624.73/23,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.34

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