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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.82, 35,197.50 and 7,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.82, 35,197.50 and 7,882.45 is: 11,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.82 : 35,197.50 = 7,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.82/35,197.50 = 7,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.82x = 35,197.50 × 7,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.82x = 277,442,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,442,533.88/23,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.77

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