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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.19, 35,691.86 and 7,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.19, 35,691.86 and 7,999.42 is: 11,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.19 : 35,691.86 = 7,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.19/35,691.86 = 7,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.19x = 35,691.86 × 7,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.19x = 285,514,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,514,178.72/23,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.32

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