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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.68, 35,202.06 and 7,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.68, 35,202.06 and 7,885.44 is: 11,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.68 : 35,202.06 = 7,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.68/35,202.06 = 7,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.68x = 35,202.06 × 7,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.68x = 277,583,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,583,732.01/23,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.34

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