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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.48, 35,231.24 and 7,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.48, 35,231.24 and 7,905.12 is: 11,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.48 : 35,231.24 = 7,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.48/35,231.24 = 7,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.48x = 35,231.24 × 7,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.48x = 278,507,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,507,179.95/23,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.69

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