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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.09, 35,215.88 and 7,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.09, 35,215.88 and 7,897.17 is: 11,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.09 : 35,215.88 = 7,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.09/35,215.88 = 7,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.09x = 35,215.88 × 7,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.09x = 278,105,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,105,751.57/23,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.84

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