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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.30, 35,201.84 and 7,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.30, 35,201.84 and 7,885.92 is: 11,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.30 : 35,201.84 = 7,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.30/35,201.84 = 7,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.30x = 35,201.84 × 7,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.30x = 277,598,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,598,854.66/23,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.68

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