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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.56, 35,511.84 and 7,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.56, 35,511.84 and 7,880.22 is: 11,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.56 : 35,511.84 = 7,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.56/35,511.84 = 7,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.56x = 35,511.84 × 7,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.56x = 279,841,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,841,111.80/23,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.83

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