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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.10, 35,685.72 and 7,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.10, 35,685.72 and 7,995.36 is: 11,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.10 : 35,685.72 = 7,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.10/35,685.72 = 7,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.10x = 35,685.72 × 7,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.10x = 285,319,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,319,999.83/23,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.23

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