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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.62, 35,204.40 and 7,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.62, 35,204.40 and 7,898.18 is: 11,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.62 : 35,204.40 = 7,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.62/35,204.40 = 7,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.62x = 35,204.40 × 7,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.62x = 278,050,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,050,687.99/23,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.26

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