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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.07, 35,345.18 and 7,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.07, 35,345.18 and 7,981.69 is: 11,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.07 : 35,345.18 = 7,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.07/35,345.18 = 7,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.07x = 35,345.18 × 7,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.07x = 282,114,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,114,229.85/23,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.22

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