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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.64, 35,532.12 and 7,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.64, 35,532.12 and 7,906.70 is: 11,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.64 : 35,532.12 = 7,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.64/35,532.12 = 7,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.64x = 35,532.12 × 7,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.64x = 280,941,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,941,813.20/23,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.77

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