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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.44, 35,551.17 and 7,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.44, 35,551.17 and 7,898.31 is: 11,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.44 : 35,551.17 = 7,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.44/35,551.17 = 7,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.44x = 35,551.17 × 7,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.44x = 280,794,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,794,161.52/23,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.63

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