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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.45, 35,517.45 and 7,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.45, 35,517.45 and 7,879.45 is: 11,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.45 : 35,517.45 = 7,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.45/35,517.45 = 7,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.45x = 35,517.45 × 7,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.45x = 279,857,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,857,793.82/23,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.09

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