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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.50, 35,360.34 and 7,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.50, 35,360.34 and 7,985.08 is: 11,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.50 : 35,360.34 = 7,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.50/35,360.34 = 7,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.50x = 35,360.34 × 7,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.50x = 282,355,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,355,143.73/23,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.70

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