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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.61, 35,191.36 and 7,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.61, 35,191.36 and 7,882.30 is: 11,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.61 : 35,191.36 = 7,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.61/35,191.36 = 7,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.61x = 35,191.36 × 7,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.61x = 277,388,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,388,856.93/23,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.04

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