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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.82, 35,349.30 and 7,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.82, 35,349.30 and 7,984.44 is: 11,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.82 : 35,349.30 = 7,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.82/35,349.30 = 7,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.82x = 35,349.30 × 7,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.82x = 282,244,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,244,364.89/23,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.35

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