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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.61, 35,202.30 and 7,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.61, 35,202.30 and 7,886.23 is: 11,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.61 : 35,202.30 = 7,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.61/35,202.30 = 7,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.61x = 35,202.30 × 7,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.61x = 277,613,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,613,551.91/23,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.14

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