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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.38, 35,380.96 and 7,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.38, 35,380.96 and 7,793.82 is: 11,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.38 : 35,380.96 = 7,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.38/35,380.96 = 7,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.38x = 35,380.96 × 7,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.38x = 275,752,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,752,833.67/23,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.22

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