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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.16, 35,514.66 and 7,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.16, 35,514.66 and 7,879.62 is: 11,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.16 : 35,514.66 = 7,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.16/35,514.66 = 7,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.16x = 35,514.66 × 7,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.16x = 279,842,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,842,025.23/23,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.07

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