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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.03, 35,487.59 and 7,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.03, 35,487.59 and 7,875.83 is: 11,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.03 : 35,487.59 = 7,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.03/35,487.59 = 7,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.03x = 35,487.59 × 7,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.03x = 279,494,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,494,275.29/23,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.44

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