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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.89, 35,201.43 and 7,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.89, 35,201.43 and 7,885.52 is: 11,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.89 : 35,201.43 = 7,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.89/35,201.43 = 7,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.89x = 35,201.43 × 7,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.89x = 277,581,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,404.29/23,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.14

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