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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.62, 35,207.40 and 7,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.62, 35,207.40 and 7,900.18 is: 11,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.62 : 35,207.40 = 7,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.62/35,207.40 = 7,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.62x = 35,207.40 × 7,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.62x = 278,144,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,144,797.33/23,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.26

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