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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.36, 35,198.06 and 7,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.36, 35,198.06 and 7,893.92 is: 11,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.36 : 35,198.06 = 7,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.36/35,198.06 = 7,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.36x = 35,198.06 × 7,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.36x = 277,850,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,850,454.34/23,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.88

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