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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.60, 35,686.47 and 7,995.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.60, 35,686.47 and 7,995.86 is: 11,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.60 : 35,686.47 = 7,995.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.60/35,686.47 = 7,995.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.60x = 35,686.47 × 7,995.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.60x = 285,343,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,343,839.58/23,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.98

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