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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.35, 35,486.58 and 7,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.35, 35,486.58 and 7,875.17 is: 11,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.35 : 35,486.58 = 7,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.35/35,486.58 = 7,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.35x = 35,486.58 × 7,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.35x = 279,463,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,463,012.86/23,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.46

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