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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.05, 35,198.46 and 7,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.05, 35,198.46 and 7,883.67 is: 11,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.05 : 35,198.46 = 7,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.05/35,198.46 = 7,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.05x = 35,198.46 × 7,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.05x = 277,493,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,493,043.15/23,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.30

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