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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.30, 35,200.34 and 7,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.30, 35,200.34 and 7,884.92 is: 11,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.30 : 35,200.34 = 7,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.30/35,200.34 = 7,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.30x = 35,200.34 × 7,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.30x = 277,551,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,551,825.45/23,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.18

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