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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.32, 35,342.55 and 7,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.32, 35,342.55 and 7,979.94 is: 11,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.32 : 35,342.55 = 7,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.32/35,342.55 = 7,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.32x = 35,342.55 × 7,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.32x = 282,031,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,031,428.45/23,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.60

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