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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.88, 35,698.04 and 7,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.88, 35,698.04 and 7,997.08 is: 11,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.88 : 35,698.04 = 7,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.88/35,698.04 = 7,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.88x = 35,698.04 × 7,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.88x = 285,480,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,480,081.72/23,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.05

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