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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.73, 35,506.49 and 7,874.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.73, 35,506.49 and 7,874.19 is: 11,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.73 : 35,506.49 = 7,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.73/35,506.49 = 7,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.73x = 35,506.49 × 7,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.73x = 279,584,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,584,809.12/23,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.91

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