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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.60, 35,201.64 and 7,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.60, 35,201.64 and 7,884.44 is: 11,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.60 : 35,201.64 = 7,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.60/35,201.64 = 7,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.60x = 35,201.64 × 7,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.60x = 277,545,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,545,218.48/23,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.75

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