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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.16, 35,377.50 and 7,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.16, 35,377.50 and 7,998.92 is: 12,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.16 : 35,377.50 = 7,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.16/35,377.50 = 7,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.16x = 35,377.50 × 7,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.16x = 282,981,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,981,792.30/23,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.33

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