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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.57, 35,648.78 and 7,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.57, 35,648.78 and 7,967.17 is: 11,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.57 : 35,648.78 = 7,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.57/35,648.78 = 7,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.57x = 35,648.78 × 7,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.57x = 284,019,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,019,890.55/23,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.41

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