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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.83, 35,503.61 and 7,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.83, 35,503.61 and 7,872.41 is: 11,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.83 : 35,503.61 = 7,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.83/35,503.61 = 7,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.83x = 35,503.61 × 7,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.83x = 279,498,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,498,757.52/23,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.73

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