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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483, 35,224.50 and 7,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483, 35,224.50 and 7,900.62 is: 11,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483 : 35,224.50 = 7,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483/35,224.50 = 7,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483x = 35,224.50 × 7,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483x = 278,295,389.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,295,389.19/23,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.93

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