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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.61, 35,192.86 and 7,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.61, 35,192.86 and 7,883.30 is: 11,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.61 : 35,192.86 = 7,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.61/35,192.86 = 7,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.61x = 35,192.86 × 7,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.61x = 277,435,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,435,873.24/23,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.54

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