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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.29, 35,516.00 and 7,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.29, 35,516.00 and 7,880.69 is: 11,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.29 : 35,516.00 = 7,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.29/35,516.00 = 7,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.29x = 35,516.00 × 7,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.29x = 279,890,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,890,369.06/23,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.55

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