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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.51, 35,674.52 and 7,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.51, 35,674.52 and 7,992.81 is: 11,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.51 : 35,674.52 = 7,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.51/35,674.52 = 7,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.51x = 35,674.52 × 7,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.51x = 285,139,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,139,620.24/23,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.90

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