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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.68, 35,209.32 and 7,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.68, 35,209.32 and 7,890.32 is: 11,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.68 : 35,209.32 = 7,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.68/35,209.32 = 7,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.68x = 35,209.32 × 7,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.68x = 277,812,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,812,801.78/23,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.58

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