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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.77, 35,228.13 and 7,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.77, 35,228.13 and 7,899.40 is: 11,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.77 : 35,228.13 = 7,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.77/35,228.13 = 7,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.77x = 35,228.13 × 7,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.77x = 278,281,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,281,016.56/23,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.94

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