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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.37, 35,207.02 and 7,899.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.37, 35,207.02 and 7,899.93 is: 11,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.37 : 35,207.02 = 7,899.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.37/35,207.02 = 7,899.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.37x = 35,207.02 × 7,899.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.37x = 278,132,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,993.51/23,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.88

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