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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.85, 35,686.85 and 7,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.85, 35,686.85 and 7,996.11 is: 11,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.85 : 35,686.85 = 7,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.85/35,686.85 = 7,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.85x = 35,686.85 × 7,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.85x = 285,355,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,355,759.74/23,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.35

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