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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.52, 35,216.64 and 7,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.52, 35,216.64 and 7,898.04 is: 11,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.52 : 35,216.64 = 7,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.52/35,216.64 = 7,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.52x = 35,216.64 × 7,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.52x = 278,142,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,142,431.39/23,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.15

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