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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.33, 35,841.52 and 7,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.33, 35,841.52 and 7,881.83 is: 11,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.33 : 35,841.52 = 7,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.33/35,841.52 = 7,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.33x = 35,841.52 × 7,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.33x = 282,496,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,496,703.08/23,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.24

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