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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.91, 35,528.98 and 7,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.91, 35,528.98 and 7,893.39 is: 11,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.91 : 35,528.98 = 7,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.91/35,528.98 = 7,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.91x = 35,528.98 × 7,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.91x = 280,443,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,443,878.33/23,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.12

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