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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.58, 35,084.68 and 7,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.58, 35,084.68 and 7,806.18 is: 11,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.58 : 35,084.68 = 7,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.58/35,084.68 = 7,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.58x = 35,084.68 × 7,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.58x = 273,877,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,877,327.32/23,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.87

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