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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.94, 35,547.42 and 7,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.94, 35,547.42 and 7,895.82 is: 11,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.94 : 35,547.42 = 7,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.94/35,547.42 = 7,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.94x = 35,547.42 × 7,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.94x = 280,676,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,676,029.78/23,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.90

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