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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.08, 35,212.32 and 7,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.08, 35,212.32 and 7,886.40 is: 11,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.08 : 35,212.32 = 7,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.08/35,212.32 = 7,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.08x = 35,212.32 × 7,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.08x = 277,698,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,698,440.45/23,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.02

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