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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.04, 35,355.30 and 7,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.04, 35,355.30 and 7,981.48 is: 11,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.04 : 35,355.30 = 7,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.04/35,355.30 = 7,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.04x = 35,355.30 × 7,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.04x = 282,187,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,187,619.84/23,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.32

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