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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.18, 35,677.13 and 7,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.18, 35,677.13 and 7,989.73 is: 11,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.18 : 35,677.13 = 7,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.18/35,677.13 = 7,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.18x = 35,677.13 × 7,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.18x = 285,050,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,050,674.49/23,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.88

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