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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391, 35,088.86 and 7,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391, 35,088.86 and 7,595.37 is: 11,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391 : 35,088.86 = 7,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391/35,088.86 = 7,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391x = 35,088.86 × 7,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391x = 266,512,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,512,874.58/23,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.82

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