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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.36, 35,534.11 and 7,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.36, 35,534.11 and 7,896.79 is: 11,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.36 : 35,534.11 = 7,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.36/35,534.11 = 7,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.36x = 35,534.11 × 7,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.36x = 280,605,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,605,404.51/23,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.21

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