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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.36, 35,532.62 and 7,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.36, 35,532.62 and 7,895.79 is: 11,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.36 : 35,532.62 = 7,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.36/35,532.62 = 7,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.36x = 35,532.62 × 7,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.36x = 280,558,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,558,066.19/23,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.71

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