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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,671.49, 35,503.04 and 7,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,671.49, 35,503.04 and 7,874.93 is: 11,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,671.49 : 35,503.04 = 7,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,671.49/35,503.04 = 7,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,671.49x = 35,503.04 × 7,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,671.49x = 279,584,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,584,063.23/23,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811.01

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