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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.16, 35,359.50 and 7,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.16, 35,359.50 and 7,986.92 is: 11,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.16 : 35,359.50 = 7,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.16/35,359.50 = 7,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.16x = 35,359.50 × 7,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.16x = 282,413,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,413,497.74/23,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.33

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