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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.52, 35,525.12 and 7,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.52, 35,525.12 and 7,889.76 is: 11,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.52 : 35,525.12 = 7,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.52/35,525.12 = 7,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.52x = 35,525.12 × 7,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.52x = 280,284,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,284,670.77/23,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.59

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