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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.30, 35,197.26 and 7,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.30, 35,197.26 and 7,884.06 is: 11,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.30 : 35,197.26 = 7,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.30/35,197.26 = 7,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.30x = 35,197.26 × 7,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.30x = 277,497,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,497,309.68/23,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.35

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