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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.05, 35,207.46 and 7,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.05, 35,207.46 and 7,889.67 is: 11,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.05 : 35,207.46 = 7,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.05/35,207.46 = 7,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.05x = 35,207.46 × 7,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.05x = 277,775,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,775,240.94/23,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.30

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