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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.12, 35,363.52 and 7,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.12, 35,363.52 and 7,992.96 is: 11,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.12 : 35,363.52 = 7,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.12/35,363.52 = 7,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.12x = 35,363.52 × 7,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.12x = 282,659,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,659,200.82/23,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.71

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