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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.84, 35,502.66 and 7,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.84, 35,502.66 and 7,874.28 is: 11,811.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.84 : 35,502.66 = 7,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.84/35,502.66 = 7,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.84x = 35,502.66 × 7,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.84x = 279,557,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,557,885.58/23,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.72

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