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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.48, 35,339.22 and 7,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.48, 35,339.22 and 7,988.04 is: 11,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.48 : 35,339.22 = 7,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.48/35,339.22 = 7,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.48x = 35,339.22 × 7,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.48x = 282,291,102.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,291,102.93/23,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.06

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