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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.30, 35,354.52 and 7,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.30, 35,354.52 and 7,988.52 is: 11,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.30 : 35,354.52 = 7,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.30/35,354.52 = 7,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.30x = 35,354.52 × 7,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.30x = 282,430,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,430,290.11/23,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.96

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