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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.61, 35,189.87 and 7,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.61, 35,189.87 and 7,881.30 is: 11,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.61 : 35,189.87 = 7,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.61/35,189.87 = 7,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.61x = 35,189.87 × 7,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.61x = 277,341,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,341,883.02/23,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.55

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