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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.10, 35,688.72 and 7,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.10, 35,688.72 and 7,997.36 is: 11,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.10 : 35,688.72 = 7,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.10/35,688.72 = 7,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.10x = 35,688.72 × 7,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.10x = 285,415,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,415,541.78/23,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.23

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