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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.36, 35,189.03 and 7,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.36, 35,189.03 and 7,887.92 is: 11,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.36 : 35,189.03 = 7,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.36/35,189.03 = 7,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.36x = 35,189.03 × 7,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.36x = 277,568,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,568,097.29/23,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.87

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