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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.11, 35,199.16 and 7,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.11, 35,199.16 and 7,894.67 is: 11,842.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.11 : 35,199.16 = 7,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.11/35,199.16 = 7,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.11x = 35,199.16 × 7,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.11x = 277,885,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,885,556.74/23,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.00

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