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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.49, 35,186.88 and 7,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.49, 35,186.88 and 7,876.76 is: 11,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.49 : 35,186.88 = 7,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.49/35,186.88 = 7,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.49x = 35,186.88 × 7,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.49x = 277,158,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,158,432.97/23,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.36

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