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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.39, 35,199.18 and 7,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.39, 35,199.18 and 7,884.02 is: 11,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.39 : 35,199.18 = 7,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.39/35,199.18 = 7,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.39x = 35,199.18 × 7,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.39x = 277,510,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,510,863.11/23,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.89

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