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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.32, 35,200.08 and 7,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.32, 35,200.08 and 7,880.52 is: 11,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.32 : 35,200.08 = 7,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.32/35,200.08 = 7,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.32x = 35,200.08 × 7,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.32x = 277,394,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,394,934.44/23,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.49

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