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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.28, 35,531.04 and 7,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.28, 35,531.04 and 7,894.76 is: 11,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.28 : 35,531.04 = 7,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.28/35,531.04 = 7,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.28x = 35,531.04 × 7,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.28x = 280,509,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,509,033.35/23,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.18

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