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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.84, 35,685.35 and 7,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.84, 35,685.35 and 7,995.11 is: 11,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.84 : 35,685.35 = 7,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.84/35,685.35 = 7,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.84x = 35,685.35 × 7,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.84x = 285,308,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,308,080.24/23,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.85

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