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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.42, 35,183.73 and 7,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.42, 35,183.73 and 7,867.40 is: 11,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.42 : 35,183.73 = 7,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.42/35,183.73 = 7,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.42x = 35,183.73 × 7,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.42x = 276,804,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,804,477.40/23,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.31

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