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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.31, 35,692.04 and 7,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.31, 35,692.04 and 7,999.55 is: 11,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.31 : 35,692.04 = 7,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.31/35,692.04 = 7,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.31x = 35,692.04 × 7,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.31x = 285,520,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,520,233.97/23,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.52

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