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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.56, 35,695.37 and 7,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.56, 35,695.37 and 7,996.92 is: 11,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.56 : 35,695.37 = 7,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.56/35,695.37 = 7,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.56x = 35,695.37 × 7,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.56x = 285,453,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,453,018.26/23,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.06

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