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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.27, 35,522.02 and 7,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.27, 35,522.02 and 7,888.73 is: 11,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.27 : 35,522.02 = 7,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.27/35,522.02 = 7,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.27x = 35,522.02 × 7,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.27x = 280,223,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,223,624.83/23,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.14

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