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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.30, 35,196.60 and 7,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.30, 35,196.60 and 7,883.28 is: 11,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.30 : 35,196.60 = 7,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.30/35,196.60 = 7,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.30x = 35,196.60 × 7,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.30x = 277,464,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,464,652.85/23,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.45

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