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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.11, 35,516.97 and 7,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.11, 35,516.97 and 7,883.89 is: 11,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.11 : 35,516.97 = 7,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.11/35,516.97 = 7,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.11x = 35,516.97 × 7,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.11x = 280,011,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,011,995.60/23,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.28

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