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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.03, 35,526.15 and 7,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.03, 35,526.15 and 7,891.50 is: 11,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.03 : 35,526.15 = 7,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.03/35,526.15 = 7,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.03x = 35,526.15 × 7,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.03x = 280,354,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,354,612.73/23,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.29

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