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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.36, 35,208.99 and 7,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.36, 35,208.99 and 7,894.08 is: 11,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.36 : 35,208.99 = 7,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.36/35,208.99 = 7,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.36x = 35,208.99 × 7,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.36x = 277,942,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,942,583.78/23,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.71

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