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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.92, 35,539.95 and 7,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.92, 35,539.95 and 7,898.25 is: 11,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.92 : 35,539.95 = 7,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.92/35,539.95 = 7,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.92x = 35,539.95 × 7,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.92x = 280,703,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,703,281.75/23,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.56

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