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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.68, 35,862.86 and 7,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.68, 35,862.86 and 7,899.66 is: 11,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.68 : 35,862.86 = 7,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.68/35,862.86 = 7,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.68x = 35,862.86 × 7,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.68x = 283,304,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,304,420.38/23,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.96

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