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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.86, 35,389.42 and 7,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.86, 35,389.42 and 7,794.25 is: 11,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.86 : 35,389.42 = 7,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.86/35,389.42 = 7,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.86x = 35,389.42 × 7,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.86x = 275,833,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,833,878.88/23,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.90

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