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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.58, 35,365.47 and 7,995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.58, 35,365.47 and 7,995.19 is: 11,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.58 : 35,365.47 = 7,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.58/35,365.47 = 7,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.58x = 35,365.47 × 7,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.58x = 282,753,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,753,652.09/23,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.48

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