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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.09, 35,538.23 and 7,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.09, 35,538.23 and 7,899.59 is: 11,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.09 : 35,538.23 = 7,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.09/35,538.23 = 7,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.09x = 35,538.23 × 7,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.09x = 280,737,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,737,317.98/23,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.41

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