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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.50, 35,086.61 and 7,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.50, 35,086.61 and 7,593.87 is: 11,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.50 : 35,086.61 = 7,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.50/35,086.61 = 7,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.50x = 35,086.61 × 7,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.50x = 266,442,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,442,941.68/23,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.56

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