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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.22, 35,654.22 and 7,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.22, 35,654.22 and 7,972.83 is: 11,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.22 : 35,654.22 = 7,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.22/35,654.22 = 7,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.22x = 35,654.22 × 7,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.22x = 284,265,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,265,034.84/23,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.39

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