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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.28, 35,358.78 and 7,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.28, 35,358.78 and 7,986.50 is: 11,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.28 : 35,358.78 = 7,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.28/35,358.78 = 7,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.28x = 35,358.78 × 7,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.28x = 282,392,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,392,896.47/23,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.40

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