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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.24, 35,235.60 and 7,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.24, 35,235.60 and 7,907.88 is: 11,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.24 : 35,235.60 = 7,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.24/35,235.60 = 7,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.24x = 35,235.60 × 7,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.24x = 278,638,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,638,896.53/23,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.90

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