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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.39, 35,231.73 and 7,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.39, 35,231.73 and 7,901.80 is: 11,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.39 : 35,231.73 = 7,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.39/35,231.73 = 7,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.39x = 35,231.73 × 7,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.39x = 278,393,966.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,393,966.40/23,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.92

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