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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.72, 35,691.36 and 7,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.72, 35,691.36 and 7,995.24 is: 11,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.72 : 35,691.36 = 7,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.72/35,691.36 = 7,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.72x = 35,691.36 × 7,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.72x = 285,360,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,360,989.13/23,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.63

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