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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.86, 35,193.24 and 7,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.86, 35,193.24 and 7,883.55 is: 11,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.86 : 35,193.24 = 7,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.86/35,193.24 = 7,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.86x = 35,193.24 × 7,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.86x = 277,447,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,447,667.20/23,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.92

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