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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.74, 35,516.73 and 7,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.74, 35,516.73 and 7,885.20 is: 11,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.74 : 35,516.73 = 7,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.74/35,516.73 = 7,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.74x = 35,516.73 × 7,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.74x = 280,056,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,056,438.02/23,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.84

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