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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.96, 35,185.64 and 7,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.96, 35,185.64 and 7,877.04 is: 11,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.96 : 35,185.64 = 7,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.96/35,185.64 = 7,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.96x = 35,185.64 × 7,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.96x = 277,158,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,158,693.71/23,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.63

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