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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.79, 35,513.75 and 7,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.79, 35,513.75 and 7,879.18 is: 11,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.79 : 35,513.75 = 7,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.79/35,513.75 = 7,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.79x = 35,513.75 × 7,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.79x = 279,819,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,819,212.42/23,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.29

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