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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.11, 35,519.04 and 7,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.11, 35,519.04 and 7,876.94 is: 11,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.11 : 35,519.04 = 7,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.11/35,519.04 = 7,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.11x = 35,519.04 × 7,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.11x = 279,781,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,781,169.34/23,677.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.53

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