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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.08, 35,972.96 and 7,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.08, 35,972.96 and 7,566.08 is: 11,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.08 : 35,972.96 = 7,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.08/35,972.96 = 7,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.08x = 35,972.96 × 7,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.08x = 272,174,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,174,293.20/23,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.07

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