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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.88, 35,692.02 and 7,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.88, 35,692.02 and 7,993.08 is: 11,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.88 : 35,692.02 = 7,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.88/35,692.02 = 7,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.88x = 35,692.02 × 7,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.88x = 285,289,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,289,171.22/23,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.04

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