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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.45, 35,503.08 and 7,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.45, 35,503.08 and 7,872.02 is: 11,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.45 : 35,503.08 = 7,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.45/35,503.08 = 7,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.45x = 35,503.08 × 7,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.45x = 279,480,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,480,881.92/23,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.16

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