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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.39, 35,203.68 and 7,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.39, 35,203.68 and 7,887.02 is: 11,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.39 : 35,203.68 = 7,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.39/35,203.68 = 7,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.39x = 35,203.68 × 7,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.39x = 277,651,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,651,952.22/23,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.39

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