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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.15, 35,232.87 and 7,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.15, 35,232.87 and 7,902.56 is: 11,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.15 : 35,232.87 = 7,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.15/35,232.87 = 7,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.15x = 35,232.87 × 7,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.15x = 278,429,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,429,986.86/23,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.07

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