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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.44, 35,218.98 and 7,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.44, 35,218.98 and 7,903.56 is: 11,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.44 : 35,218.98 = 7,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.44/35,218.98 = 7,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.44x = 35,218.98 × 7,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.44x = 278,355,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,355,321.57/23,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.71

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