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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.94, 35,382.96 and 7,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.94, 35,382.96 and 7,798.14 is: 11,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.94 : 35,382.96 = 7,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.94/35,382.96 = 7,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.94x = 35,382.96 × 7,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.94x = 275,921,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,921,275.69/23,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.63

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