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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.72, 35,525.35 and 7,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.72, 35,525.35 and 7,884.72 is: 11,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.72 : 35,525.35 = 7,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.72/35,525.35 = 7,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.72x = 35,525.35 × 7,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.72x = 280,107,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,107,437.65/23,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.00

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