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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.86, 35,196.24 and 7,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.86, 35,196.24 and 7,885.56 is: 11,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.86 : 35,196.24 = 7,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.86/35,196.24 = 7,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.86x = 35,196.24 × 7,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.86x = 277,542,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,542,062.29/23,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.93

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