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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.62, 35,364 and 7,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.62, 35,364 and 7,994.25 is: 11,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.62 : 35,364 = 7,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.62/35,364 = 7,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.62x = 35,364 × 7,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.62x = 282,708,657
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,708,657/23,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.06

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