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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.96, 35,188.64 and 7,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.96, 35,188.64 and 7,879.04 is: 11,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.96 : 35,188.64 = 7,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.96/35,188.64 = 7,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.96x = 35,188.64 × 7,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.96x = 277,252,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,252,702.11/23,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.63

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