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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.04, 35,216.46 and 7,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.04, 35,216.46 and 7,895.68 is: 11,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.04 : 35,216.46 = 7,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.04/35,216.46 = 7,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.04x = 35,216.46 × 7,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.04x = 278,057,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,057,898.89/23,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.32

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