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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.38, 35,382.46 and 7,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.38, 35,382.46 and 7,794.82 is: 11,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.38 : 35,382.46 = 7,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.38/35,382.46 = 7,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.38x = 35,382.46 × 7,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.38x = 275,799,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,799,906.86/23,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.72

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