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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.14, 35,680.30 and 7,990.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.14, 35,680.30 and 7,990.68 is: 11,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.14 : 35,680.30 = 7,990.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.14/35,680.30 = 7,990.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.14x = 35,680.30 × 7,990.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.14x = 285,109,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,109,859.60/23,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.39

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