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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.44, 35,817.66 and 7,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.44, 35,817.66 and 7,462.44 is: 11,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.44 : 35,817.66 = 7,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.44/35,817.66 = 7,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.44x = 35,817.66 × 7,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.44x = 267,287,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,287,138.69/23,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.66

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