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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.36, 35,682.48 and 7,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.36, 35,682.48 and 7,995.78 is: 11,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.36 : 35,682.48 = 7,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.36/35,682.48 = 7,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.36x = 35,682.48 × 7,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.36x = 285,309,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,309,259.93/23,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.62

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