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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.84, 35,504.16 and 7,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.84, 35,504.16 and 7,875.28 is: 11,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.84 : 35,504.16 = 7,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.84/35,504.16 = 7,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.84x = 35,504.16 × 7,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.84x = 279,605,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,605,201.16/23,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.22

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