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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.58, 35,368.47 and 7,997.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.58, 35,368.47 and 7,997.19 is: 11,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.58 : 35,368.47 = 7,997.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.58/35,368.47 = 7,997.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.58x = 35,368.47 × 7,997.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.58x = 282,848,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,848,374.60/23,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.48

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