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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.04, 35,538.48 and 7,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.04, 35,538.48 and 7,896.96 is: 11,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.04 : 35,538.48 = 7,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.04/35,538.48 = 7,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.04x = 35,538.48 × 7,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.04x = 280,645,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,645,955.02/23,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.08

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