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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.99, 35,642.66 and 7,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.99, 35,642.66 and 7,967.43 is: 11,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.99 : 35,642.66 = 7,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.99/35,642.66 = 7,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.99x = 35,642.66 × 7,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.99x = 283,980,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,980,358.73/23,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.54

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