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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.86, 35,518.10 and 7,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.86, 35,518.10 and 7,884.65 is: 11,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.86 : 35,518.10 = 7,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.86/35,518.10 = 7,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.86x = 35,518.10 × 7,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.86x = 280,047,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,047,570.15/23,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.41

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