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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.59, 35,230.82 and 7,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.59, 35,230.82 and 7,904.43 is: 11,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.59 : 35,230.82 = 7,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.59/35,230.82 = 7,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.59x = 35,230.82 × 7,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.59x = 278,479,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,479,511.01/23,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.46

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