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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.72, 35,542.44 and 7,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.72, 35,542.44 and 7,899.48 is: 11,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.72 : 35,542.44 = 7,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.72/35,542.44 = 7,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.72x = 35,542.44 × 7,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.72x = 280,766,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,766,793.93/23,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.34

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