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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.85, 35,518.37 and 7,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.85, 35,518.37 and 7,882.25 is: 11,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.85 : 35,518.37 = 7,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.85/35,518.37 = 7,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.85x = 35,518.37 × 7,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.85x = 279,964,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,964,454.93/23,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.90

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