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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.47, 35,692.83 and 7,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.47, 35,692.83 and 7,999.04 is: 11,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.47 : 35,692.83 = 7,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.47/35,692.83 = 7,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.47x = 35,692.83 × 7,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.47x = 285,508,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,508,464.12/23,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.95

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