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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.27, 35,675.17 and 7,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.27, 35,675.17 and 7,989.66 is: 11,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.27 : 35,675.17 = 7,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.27/35,675.17 = 7,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.27x = 35,675.17 × 7,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.27x = 285,032,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,032,458.77/23,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.57

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