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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.96, 35,187.14 and 7,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.96, 35,187.14 and 7,878.04 is: 11,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.96 : 35,187.14 = 7,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.96/35,187.14 = 7,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.96x = 35,187.14 × 7,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.96x = 277,205,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,205,696.41/23,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.13

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