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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.94, 35,544.42 and 7,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.94, 35,544.42 and 7,893.81 is: 11,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.94 : 35,544.42 = 7,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.94/35,544.42 = 7,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.94x = 35,544.42 × 7,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.94x = 280,580,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,580,898.04/23,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.88

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