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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.88, 35,699.54 and 7,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.88, 35,699.54 and 7,998.08 is: 11,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.88 : 35,699.54 = 7,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.88/35,699.54 = 7,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.88x = 35,699.54 × 7,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.88x = 285,527,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,527,776.88/23,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.55

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