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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.24, 35,701.90 and 7,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.24, 35,701.90 and 7,997.49 is: 11,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.24 : 35,701.90 = 7,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.24/35,701.90 = 7,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.24x = 35,701.90 × 7,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.24x = 285,525,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,525,568.24/23,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.26

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