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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.62, 35,192.76 and 7,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.62, 35,192.76 and 7,883.31 is: 11,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.62 : 35,192.76 = 7,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.62/35,192.76 = 7,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.62x = 35,192.76 × 7,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.62x = 277,435,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,435,436.84/23,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.52

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