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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.94, 35,520.01 and 7,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.94, 35,520.01 and 7,887.39 is: 11,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.94 : 35,520.01 = 7,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.94/35,520.01 = 7,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.94x = 35,520.01 × 7,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.94x = 280,159,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,159,994.07/23,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.12

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