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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.60, 35,348.40 and 7,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.60, 35,348.40 and 7,983.36 is: 11,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.60 : 35,348.40 = 7,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.60/35,348.40 = 7,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.60x = 35,348.40 × 7,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.60x = 282,199,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,199,002.62/23,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.04

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