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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.22, 35,538.41 and 7,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.22, 35,538.41 and 7,899.71 is: 11,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.22 : 35,538.41 = 7,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.22/35,538.41 = 7,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.22x = 35,538.41 × 7,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.22x = 280,743,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,743,241.46/23,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.60

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