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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.16, 35,510.13 and 7,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.16, 35,510.13 and 7,876.62 is: 11,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.16 : 35,510.13 = 7,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.16/35,510.13 = 7,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.16x = 35,510.13 × 7,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.16x = 279,699,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,699,800.16/23,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.56

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