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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.10, 35,687.22 and 7,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.10, 35,687.22 and 7,996.36 is: 11,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.10 : 35,687.22 = 7,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.10/35,687.22 = 7,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.10x = 35,687.22 × 7,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.10x = 285,367,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,367,858.52/23,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.73

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