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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.80, 35,352.27 and 7,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.80, 35,352.27 and 7,987.02 is: 11,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.80 : 35,352.27 = 7,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.80/35,352.27 = 7,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.80x = 35,352.27 × 7,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.80x = 282,359,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,359,287.54/23,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.71

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