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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.80, 35,217.60 and 7,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.80, 35,217.60 and 7,907.04 is: 11,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.80 : 35,217.60 = 7,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.80/35,217.60 = 7,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.80x = 35,217.60 × 7,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.80x = 278,466,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,466,971.90/23,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.28

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