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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.74, 35,521.22 and 7,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.74, 35,521.22 and 7,888.21 is: 11,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.74 : 35,521.22 = 7,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.74/35,521.22 = 7,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.74x = 35,521.22 × 7,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.74x = 280,198,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,198,773.73/23,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.35

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