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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.04, 35,213.34 and 7,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.04, 35,213.34 and 7,889.24 is: 11,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.04 : 35,213.34 = 7,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.04/35,213.34 = 7,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.04x = 35,213.34 × 7,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.04x = 277,806,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,806,490.46/23,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.63

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