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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.84, 35,510.16 and 7,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.84, 35,510.16 and 7,879.28 is: 11,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.84 : 35,510.16 = 7,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.84/35,510.16 = 7,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.84x = 35,510.16 × 7,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.84x = 279,794,493.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,794,493.48/23,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.22

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