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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.30, 35,514.45 and 7,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.30, 35,514.45 and 7,881.30 is: 11,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.30 : 35,514.45 = 7,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.30/35,514.45 = 7,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.30x = 35,514.45 × 7,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.30x = 279,900,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,900,034.79/23,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.95

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