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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.26, 35,199.56 and 7,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.26, 35,199.56 and 7,883.88 is: 11,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.26 : 35,199.56 = 7,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.26/35,199.56 = 7,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.26x = 35,199.56 × 7,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.26x = 277,509,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,509,192.80/23,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.88

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