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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.28, 35,529.54 and 7,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.28, 35,529.54 and 7,893.76 is: 11,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.28 : 35,529.54 = 7,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.28/35,529.54 = 7,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.28x = 35,529.54 × 7,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.28x = 280,461,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,461,661.67/23,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.68

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