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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.19, 35,346.66 and 7,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.19, 35,346.66 and 7,977.81 is: 11,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.19 : 35,346.66 = 7,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.19/35,346.66 = 7,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.19x = 35,346.66 × 7,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.19x = 281,988,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,988,937.61/23,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.87

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