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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.68, 35,680.01 and 7,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.68, 35,680.01 and 7,989.46 is: 11,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.68 : 35,680.01 = 7,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.68/35,680.01 = 7,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.68x = 35,680.01 × 7,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.68x = 285,064,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,064,012.69/23,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.69

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