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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.02, 35,193.24 and 7,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.02, 35,193.24 and 7,881 is: 11,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.02 : 35,193.24 = 7,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.02/35,193.24 = 7,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.02x = 35,193.24 × 7,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.02x = 277,357,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,357,924.44/23,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.05

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