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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.95, 35,537.07 and 7,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.95, 35,537.07 and 7,888.56 is: 11,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.95 : 35,537.07 = 7,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.95/35,537.07 = 7,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.95x = 35,537.07 × 7,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.95x = 280,336,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,336,308.92/23,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.06

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