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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.24, 35,502.18 and 7,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.24, 35,502.18 and 7,874.04 is: 11,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.24 : 35,502.18 = 7,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.24/35,502.18 = 7,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.24x = 35,502.18 × 7,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.24x = 279,545,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,545,585.41/23,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.51

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