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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.97, 35,839.59 and 7,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.97, 35,839.59 and 7,884.99 is: 11,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.97 : 35,839.59 = 7,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.97/35,839.59 = 7,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.97x = 35,839.59 × 7,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.97x = 282,594,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,594,738.87/23,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.06

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