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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.27, 35,523.52 and 7,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.27, 35,523.52 and 7,889.73 is: 11,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.27 : 35,523.52 = 7,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.27/35,523.52 = 7,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.27x = 35,523.52 × 7,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.27x = 280,270,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,270,981.45/23,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.64

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