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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.94, 35,344.44 and 7,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.94, 35,344.44 and 7,981.92 is: 11,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.94 : 35,344.44 = 7,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.94/35,344.44 = 7,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.94x = 35,344.44 × 7,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.94x = 282,116,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,116,492.52/23,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.35

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