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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.44, 35,552.67 and 7,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.44, 35,552.67 and 7,899.31 is: 11,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.44 : 35,552.67 = 7,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.44/35,552.67 = 7,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.44x = 35,552.67 × 7,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.44x = 280,841,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,841,561.66/23,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.13

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