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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.70, 35,822.33 and 7,873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.70, 35,822.33 and 7,873.39 is: 11,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.70 : 35,822.33 = 7,873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.70/35,822.33 = 7,873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.70x = 35,822.33 × 7,873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.70x = 282,043,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,043,174.80/23,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.05

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