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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.28, 35,185.19 and 7,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.28, 35,185.19 and 7,870.50 is: 11,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.28 : 35,185.19 = 7,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.28/35,185.19 = 7,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.28x = 35,185.19 × 7,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.28x = 276,924,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,924,998.54/23,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.52

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