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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.77, 35,194.37 and 7,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.77, 35,194.37 and 7,881.75 is: 11,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.77 : 35,194.37 = 7,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.77/35,194.37 = 7,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.77x = 35,194.37 × 7,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.77x = 277,393,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,393,186.34/23,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.18

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