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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.86, 35,202.24 and 7,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.86, 35,202.24 and 7,889.58 is: 11,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.86 : 35,202.24 = 7,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.86/35,202.24 = 7,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.86x = 35,202.24 × 7,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.86x = 277,730,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,730,888.66/23,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.96

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