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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.87, 35,207.77 and 7,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.87, 35,207.77 and 7,900.43 is: 11,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.87 : 35,207.77 = 7,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.87/35,207.77 = 7,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.87x = 35,207.77 × 7,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.87x = 278,156,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,156,522.34/23,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.63

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