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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.61, 35,517.72 and 7,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.61, 35,517.72 and 7,884.39 is: 11,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.61 : 35,517.72 = 7,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.61/35,517.72 = 7,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.61x = 35,517.72 × 7,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.61x = 280,035,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,035,645.19/23,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.03

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