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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.42, 35,537.21 and 7,898.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.42, 35,537.21 and 7,898.85 is: 11,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.42 : 35,537.21 = 7,898.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.42/35,537.21 = 7,898.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.42x = 35,537.21 × 7,898.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.42x = 280,703,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,703,091.21/23,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.30

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