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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.18, 35,202.81 and 7,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.18, 35,202.81 and 7,885.94 is: 11,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.18 : 35,202.81 = 7,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.18/35,202.81 = 7,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.18x = 35,202.81 × 7,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.18x = 277,607,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,607,247.49/23,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.09

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