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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.33, 35,507.36 and 7,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.33, 35,507.36 and 7,874.91 is: 11,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.33 : 35,507.36 = 7,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.33/35,507.36 = 7,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.33x = 35,507.36 × 7,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.33x = 279,617,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,617,264.34/23,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.48

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