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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.52, 35,391.16 and 7,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.52, 35,391.16 and 7,798.96 is: 11,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.52 : 35,391.16 = 7,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.52/35,391.16 = 7,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.52x = 35,391.16 × 7,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.52x = 276,014,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,014,241.19/23,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.73

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