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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.04, 35,202.82 and 7,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.04, 35,202.82 and 7,882.26 is: 11,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.04 : 35,202.82 = 7,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.04/35,202.82 = 7,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.04x = 35,202.82 × 7,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.04x = 277,477,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,477,779.97/23,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.16

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