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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.24, 35,499.67 and 7,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.24, 35,499.67 and 7,872.68 is: 11,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.24 : 35,499.67 = 7,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.24/35,499.67 = 7,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.24x = 35,499.67 × 7,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.24x = 279,477,611.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,477,611.08/23,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.63

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