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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.02, 35,198.62 and 7,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.02, 35,198.62 and 7,883.64 is: 11,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.02 : 35,198.62 = 7,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.02/35,198.62 = 7,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.02x = 35,198.62 × 7,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.02x = 277,493,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,493,228.87/23,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.32

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