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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.36, 35,196.99 and 7,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.36, 35,196.99 and 7,886.05 is: 11,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.36 : 35,196.99 = 7,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.36/35,196.99 = 7,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.36x = 35,196.99 × 7,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.36x = 277,565,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,565,222.99/23,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.67

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