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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.40, 35,175.96 and 7,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.40, 35,175.96 and 7,868.16 is: 11,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.40 : 35,175.96 = 7,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.40/35,175.96 = 7,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.40x = 35,175.96 × 7,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.40x = 276,770,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,770,081.43/23,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.36

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