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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.35, 35,686.10 and 7,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.35, 35,686.10 and 7,995.61 is: 11,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.35 : 35,686.10 = 7,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.35/35,686.10 = 7,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.35x = 35,686.10 × 7,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.35x = 285,331,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,331,919.61/23,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.60

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