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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.19, 35,690.36 and 7,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.19, 35,690.36 and 7,998.42 is: 11,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.19 : 35,690.36 = 7,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.19/35,690.36 = 7,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.19x = 35,690.36 × 7,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.19x = 285,466,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,466,583.08/23,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.83

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