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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.86, 35,200.31 and 7,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.86, 35,200.31 and 7,895.42 is: 11,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.86 : 35,200.31 = 7,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.86/35,200.31 = 7,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.86x = 35,200.31 × 7,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.86x = 277,921,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,921,016.10/23,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.13

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