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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.89, 35,675.07 and 7,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.89, 35,675.07 and 7,993.19 is: 11,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.89 : 35,675.07 = 7,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.89/35,675.07 = 7,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.89x = 35,675.07 × 7,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.89x = 285,157,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,157,434.40/23,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.46

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