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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.04, 35,191.56 and 7,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.04, 35,191.56 and 7,889.60 is: 11,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.04 : 35,191.56 = 7,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.04/35,191.56 = 7,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.04x = 35,191.56 × 7,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.04x = 277,647,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,647,449.34/23,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.40

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