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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.25, 35,224.88 and 7,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.25, 35,224.88 and 7,900.88 is: 11,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.25 : 35,224.88 = 7,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.25/35,224.88 = 7,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.25x = 35,224.88 × 7,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.25x = 278,307,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,307,334.27/23,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.31

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