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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.66, 35,183.61 and 7,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.66, 35,183.61 and 7,873.50 is: 11,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.66 : 35,183.61 = 7,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.66/35,183.61 = 7,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.66x = 35,183.61 × 7,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.66x = 277,018,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018,153.34/23,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.79

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