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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.41, 35,499.45 and 7,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.41, 35,499.45 and 7,873.74 is: 11,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.41 : 35,499.45 = 7,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.41/35,499.45 = 7,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.41x = 35,499.45 × 7,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.41x = 279,513,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,513,439.44/23,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,806.56

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