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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.69, 35,818.04 and 7,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.69, 35,818.04 and 7,462.69 is: 11,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.69 : 35,818.04 = 7,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.69/35,818.04 = 7,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.69x = 35,818.04 × 7,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.69x = 267,298,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,298,802.07/23,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.03

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