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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.48, 35,229.74 and 7,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.48, 35,229.74 and 7,904.12 is: 11,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.48 : 35,229.74 = 7,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.48/35,229.74 = 7,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.48x = 35,229.74 × 7,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.48x = 278,460,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,460,092.53/23,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.19

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