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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.60, 35,239.20 and 7,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.60, 35,239.20 and 7,908.80 is: 11,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.60 : 35,239.20 = 7,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.60/35,239.20 = 7,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.60x = 35,239.20 × 7,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.60x = 278,699,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,699,784.96/23,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.82

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