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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.60, 35,684.97 and 7,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.60, 35,684.97 and 7,994.86 is: 11,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.60 : 35,684.97 = 7,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.60/35,684.97 = 7,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.60x = 35,684.97 × 7,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.60x = 285,296,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,296,160.83/23,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.48

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