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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.36, 35,336.04 and 7,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.36, 35,336.04 and 7,985.92 is: 11,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.36 : 35,336.04 = 7,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.36/35,336.04 = 7,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.36x = 35,336.04 × 7,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.36x = 282,190,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,190,788.56/23,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.88

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