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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.09, 35,233.07 and 7,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.09, 35,233.07 and 7,905.93 is: 11,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.09 : 35,233.07 = 7,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.09/35,233.07 = 7,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.09x = 35,233.07 × 7,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.09x = 278,550,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,550,185.11/23,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.71

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