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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.68, 35,200.56 and 7,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.68, 35,200.56 and 7,884.44 is: 11,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.68 : 35,200.56 = 7,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.68/35,200.56 = 7,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.68x = 35,200.56 × 7,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.68x = 277,536,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,536,703.29/23,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.84

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