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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.47, 35,532.52 and 7,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.47, 35,532.52 and 7,896.44 is: 11,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.47 : 35,532.52 = 7,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.47/35,532.52 = 7,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.47x = 35,532.52 × 7,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.47x = 280,580,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,580,325.87/23,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.59

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