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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.43, 35,203.52 and 7,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.43, 35,203.52 and 7,887.05 is: 11,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.43 : 35,203.52 = 7,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.43/35,203.52 = 7,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.43x = 35,203.52 × 7,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.43x = 277,651,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,651,766.12/23,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.36

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