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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.39, 35,397.12 and 7,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.39, 35,397.12 and 7,799.42 is: 11,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.39 : 35,397.12 = 7,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.39/35,397.12 = 7,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.39x = 35,397.12 × 7,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.39x = 276,076,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,076,828.68/23,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.95

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