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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.10, 35,350.65 and 7,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.10, 35,350.65 and 7,984.86 is: 11,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.10 : 35,350.65 = 7,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.10/35,350.65 = 7,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.10x = 35,350.65 × 7,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.10x = 282,269,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,269,991.16/23,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.29

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