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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.40, 35,193.96 and 7,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.40, 35,193.96 and 7,880.16 is: 11,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.40 : 35,193.96 = 7,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.40/35,193.96 = 7,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.40x = 35,193.96 × 7,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.40x = 277,334,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,334,035.83/23,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.36

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