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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.36, 35,531.12 and 7,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.36, 35,531.12 and 7,894.79 is: 11,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.36 : 35,531.12 = 7,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.36/35,531.12 = 7,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.36x = 35,531.12 × 7,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.36x = 280,510,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,510,691.39/23,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.21

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