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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.44, 35,534.67 and 7,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.44, 35,534.67 and 7,887.31 is: 11,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.44 : 35,534.67 = 7,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.44/35,534.67 = 7,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.44x = 35,534.67 × 7,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.44x = 280,272,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,272,958.04/23,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.13

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