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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.66, 35,190.25 and 7,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.66, 35,190.25 and 7,873.88 is: 11,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.66 : 35,190.25 = 7,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.66/35,190.25 = 7,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.66x = 35,190.25 × 7,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.66x = 277,083,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,083,610.03/23,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.58

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