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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.19, 35,345.16 and 7,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.19, 35,345.16 and 7,976.81 is: 11,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.19 : 35,345.16 = 7,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.19/35,345.16 = 7,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.19x = 35,345.16 × 7,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.19x = 281,941,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,941,714.10/23,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.38

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