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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,576.74, 35,343.24 and 7,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,576.74, 35,343.24 and 7,983.46 is: 11,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,576.74 : 35,343.24 = 7,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,576.74/35,343.24 = 7,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,576.74x = 35,343.24 × 7,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,576.74x = 282,161,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,161,342.81/23,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.78

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