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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.50, 35,358.84 and 7,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.50, 35,358.84 and 7,984.08 is: 11,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.50 : 35,358.84 = 7,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.50/35,358.84 = 7,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.50x = 35,358.84 × 7,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.50x = 282,307,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,307,807.27/23,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.20

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