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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.37, 35,703.59 and 7,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.37, 35,703.59 and 7,998.62 is: 11,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.37 : 35,703.59 = 7,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.37/35,703.59 = 7,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.37x = 35,703.59 × 7,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.37x = 285,579,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,579,230.53/23,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.94

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