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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.55, 35,209.71 and 7,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.55, 35,209.71 and 7,891.17 is: 11,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.55 : 35,209.71 = 7,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.55/35,209.71 = 7,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.55x = 35,209.71 × 7,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.55x = 277,845,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,845,807.26/23,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.55

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