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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.92, 35,679.98 and 7,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.92, 35,679.98 and 7,990.47 is: 11,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.92 : 35,679.98 = 7,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.92/35,679.98 = 7,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.92x = 35,679.98 × 7,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.92x = 285,099,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,099,829.77/23,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.08

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