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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.48, 35,220.72 and 7,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.48, 35,220.72 and 7,898.12 is: 11,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.48 : 35,220.72 = 7,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.48/35,220.72 = 7,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.48x = 35,220.72 × 7,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.48x = 278,177,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,177,473.05/23,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.18

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