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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.08, 35,691.72 and 7,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.08, 35,691.72 and 7,999.36 is: 11,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.08 : 35,691.72 = 7,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.08/35,691.72 = 7,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.08x = 35,691.72 × 7,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.08x = 285,510,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,510,917.30/23,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.24

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