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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.30, 35,357.52 and 7,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.30, 35,357.52 and 7,990.52 is: 11,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.30 : 35,357.52 = 7,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.30/35,357.52 = 7,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.30x = 35,357.52 × 7,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.30x = 282,524,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,524,970.71/23,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.96

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