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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.86, 35,179.74 and 7,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.86, 35,179.74 and 7,874.55 is: 11,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.86 : 35,179.74 = 7,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.86/35,179.74 = 7,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.86x = 35,179.74 × 7,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.86x = 277,024,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,024,621.62/23,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.43

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