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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.30, 35,195.58 and 7,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.30, 35,195.58 and 7,877.52 is: 11,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.30 : 35,195.58 = 7,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.30/35,195.58 = 7,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.30x = 35,195.58 × 7,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.30x = 277,253,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,253,885.36/23,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.00

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