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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.24, 35,369.16 and 7,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.24, 35,369.16 and 7,992.82 is: 11,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.24 : 35,369.16 = 7,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.24/35,369.16 = 7,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.24x = 35,369.16 × 7,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.24x = 282,699,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,699,329.43/23,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.37

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