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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.86, 35,393.93 and 7,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.86, 35,393.93 and 7,797.26 is: 11,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.86 : 35,393.93 = 7,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.86/35,393.93 = 7,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.86x = 35,393.93 × 7,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.86x = 275,975,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,975,458.68/23,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.42

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