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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.62, 35,205.90 and 7,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.62, 35,205.90 and 7,899.18 is: 11,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.62 : 35,205.90 = 7,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.62/35,205.90 = 7,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.62x = 35,205.90 × 7,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.62x = 278,097,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,097,741.16/23,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.76

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