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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.30, 35,366.52 and 7,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.30, 35,366.52 and 7,996.52 is: 11,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.30 : 35,366.52 = 7,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.30/35,366.52 = 7,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.30x = 35,366.52 × 7,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.30x = 282,809,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,809,084.51/23,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.96

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