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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.37, 35,193.54 and 7,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.37, 35,193.54 and 7,890.93 is: 11,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.37 : 35,193.54 = 7,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.37/35,193.54 = 7,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.37x = 35,193.54 × 7,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.37x = 277,709,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,709,760.59/23,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.39

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