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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.99, 35,216.82 and 7,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.99, 35,216.82 and 7,894.02 is: 11,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.99 : 35,216.82 = 7,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.99/35,216.82 = 7,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.99x = 35,216.82 × 7,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.99x = 278,002,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,002,281.42/23,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.98

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