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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.09, 35,231.57 and 7,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.09, 35,231.57 and 7,904.93 is: 11,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.09 : 35,231.57 = 7,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.09/35,231.57 = 7,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.09x = 35,231.57 × 7,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.09x = 278,503,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,503,055.12/23,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.21

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