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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.52, 35,212.50 and 7,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.52, 35,212.50 and 7,886.56 is: 11,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.52 : 35,212.50 = 7,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.52/35,212.50 = 7,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.52x = 35,212.50 × 7,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.52x = 277,705,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,705,494/23,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.09

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