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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.16, 35,508.00 and 7,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.16, 35,508.00 and 7,877.94 is: 11,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.16 : 35,508.00 = 7,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.16/35,508.00 = 7,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.16x = 35,508.00 × 7,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.16x = 279,729,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,729,789.91/23,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.33

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