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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.41, 35,500.95 and 7,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.41, 35,500.95 and 7,874.74 is: 11,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.41 : 35,500.95 = 7,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.41/35,500.95 = 7,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.41x = 35,500.95 × 7,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.41x = 279,560,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,560,751.00/23,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.06

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