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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.92, 35,334.72 and 7,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.92, 35,334.72 and 7,979.04 is: 11,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.92 : 35,334.72 = 7,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.92/35,334.72 = 7,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.92x = 35,334.72 × 7,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.92x = 281,937,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,937,144.27/23,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.74

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