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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.66, 35,188.11 and 7,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.66, 35,188.11 and 7,876.50 is: 11,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.66 : 35,188.11 = 7,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.66/35,188.11 = 7,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.66x = 35,188.11 × 7,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.66x = 277,159,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,159,148.42/23,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.29

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