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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.30, 35,690.50 and 8,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.30, 35,690.50 and 8,001.55 is: 11,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.30 : 35,690.50 = 8,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.30/35,690.50 = 8,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.30x = 35,690.50 × 8,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.30x = 285,579,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,579,101.81/23,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.98

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