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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.94, 35,179.65 and 7,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.94, 35,179.65 and 7,873.02 is: 11,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.94 : 35,179.65 = 7,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.94/35,179.65 = 7,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.94x = 35,179.65 × 7,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.94x = 276,970,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,970,088.04/23,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.62

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