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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.24, 35,367.66 and 7,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.24, 35,367.66 and 7,991.82 is: 11,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.24 : 35,367.66 = 7,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.24/35,367.66 = 7,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.24x = 35,367.66 × 7,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.24x = 282,651,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,972.54/23,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.87

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