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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.98, 35,183.97 and 7,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.98, 35,183.97 and 7,884.54 is: 11,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.98 : 35,183.97 = 7,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.98/35,183.97 = 7,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.98x = 35,183.97 × 7,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.98x = 277,409,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,409,418.82/23,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.81

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